Abstract
Background: Shooting technique in young players is dependent on the correct positioning of the hand on the ball during release. The ShotLoc was designed to produce the optimal hand position on the ball for shooting accuracy and correct release. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the ShotLoc shooting device in improving the shooting technique of young elite basketball players. Method: Eighty male and female adolescent basketball players recruited from an Elite Player Development Program were videotaped shooting three free throws and then scored on the number of free throw shots made out of thirty. A number of kinematic shooting variables were measured from the video tape. All participants participated in four 20 minute shooting practice sessions on a once per week basis; the experimental group wore the ShotLoc training tool for all of these practices while the control group practiced normally. All players were then videotaped and scored on the number of free throw shots again. Results: Statistical analysis of free throw percentage showed a 6.6% increase in those participants who were trained with the ShotLoc, while the control group experienced a .6% decrease in shooting percentage. None of the kinematic variables were found to be significantly different between groups, except wrist flexion that increased in the control group following the intervention. Conclusion: the ShotLoc shooting aid could improve free throw shooting percentage following practice using the device. Keywords: Motion Analysis, Kinematics, Basketball Shooting
Highlights
Consistency and accuracy are key to successful shooting in basketball, including both foul shots as well as shots from the field
Statistical analysis of the XXV European Basketball Championships showed that the percentage of successful foul shots (FT%) had the highest correlation with other types of successful shots indicating that foul shot accuracy is highly correlated with general shooting accuracy (Tsarouchas, Kalamaras, Giavroglou, & Prassas, 1988)
Shooting analysis for this study focused on measured shooting variables that could be affected by use of the ShotLoc training tool
Summary
Consistency and accuracy are key to successful shooting in basketball, including both foul shots as well as shots from the field. A training tool for shooting improvement called the ShotLoc has recently been developed that may help players to improve their foul shots, as well as their shooting from the field (Hoops Innovations Ltd, 2010). It consists of a modified glove constructed of form fitting foam that fits over the fingers and assists in maintaining correct positioning of the hand on the ball. The training effects of the ShotLoc are stated to be as follows: lock fingers in the shooting positionpalm flat, fingers spread, keep the basketball off the palm of the hand for proper positioning, ensure that your hand is held open at the release point of the shot, guide yourself to proper follow through technique, develop fine fingertip control and ball placement, reinforce proper dribble technique and floor control (Hoops Innovations Ltd, 2010). Conclusion: the ShotLoc shooting aid could improve free throw shooting percentage following practice using the device
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