Science Research: Projectile Motion and Arcs

There are many concepts in shooting including arc, backspin, projectile motion and trajectory. For my science project I was interested in learning if shooting from different starting places made a person more likely to make a shot. I think the most crucial element of a shot is arc. It is important for a person to have a medium arc. If their arc is to flat or to high it will be very challenging for them to score. Without a good arc players would not nearly score as much.

One of the most important, and sometimes most overlooked techniques of shooting is backspin. Although it may not be the most important, the main purpose of backspin is to soften your shot giving it a better chance to go through the basket, instead of clanking off the rim. Putting backspin on a ball is not done to effect air resistance rather to help bounce it through the net after contact with the rim. After bouncing off the board the ball will change it’s direction making it more likely to go in. You want to have your feet squared to the basket so backspin will not work against you. The quicker you flick you...