Title
Effects of Off-Hand Constraint On Potential Free-Throw Accuracy
Date
5-31-2018 8:00 AM
End Time
31-5-2018 10:00 AM
Location
WUC Summit Room
Session Chair
Tom Kelly
Session Chair
Jennifer Taylor-Winney
Session Title
Health and Exercise Science poster Session
Presentation Type
Poster session
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Brian Caster
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not the shooting strap instantly benefits athletes by significantly improving their technique, precision, and accuracy. The shooting strap is a product designed to help prevent the guide arm from interfering with the shooting arm as the shooting skill undergoes its process. The product is advertised as a tool for novice players that struggle keeping their guide arm/hand from pronating, interfering with the undergoing process of the shooting arm. Participants underwent three conditions (warm-up, strap, no strap) of 10 free-throw shots. Data collected during this study showed that there was no immediate benefit gained in precision during short term use. Data suggests the strap made the participant’s shots worse. Although the shooting strap may not be effective for short term use in increasing precision or accuracy, more studies need to be completed to determine if it has long term effectiveness in these areas.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Alfred; Nelson, Colton; and Oelrich, Nicholas, "Effects of Off-Hand Constraint On Potential Free-Throw Accuracy" (2018). Academic Excellence Showcase Schedule. 124.
https://digitalcommons.wou.edu/aes_event/2018/all/124
Effects of Off-Hand Constraint On Potential Free-Throw Accuracy
WUC Summit Room
The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not the shooting strap instantly benefits athletes by significantly improving their technique, precision, and accuracy. The shooting strap is a product designed to help prevent the guide arm from interfering with the shooting arm as the shooting skill undergoes its process. The product is advertised as a tool for novice players that struggle keeping their guide arm/hand from pronating, interfering with the undergoing process of the shooting arm. Participants underwent three conditions (warm-up, strap, no strap) of 10 free-throw shots. Data collected during this study showed that there was no immediate benefit gained in precision during short term use. Data suggests the strap made the participant’s shots worse. Although the shooting strap may not be effective for short term use in increasing precision or accuracy, more studies need to be completed to determine if it has long term effectiveness in these areas.