Did you know that basketball is a science? Yes, in order to play well, you do need to know that there are some scientific aspects behind it. Here, we’ll go over the physicals of basketball, understanding trajectory principles, the velocity of the energy, and the transfer that controls the sport. It’s important to know this, because otherwise, you’ll be missing out a lot on the different aspects of basketball.
The Importance of hangtime and Physics
When you jump, you probably just think you’re going up and down. But did you know that 71% of the time in the top part of the jump creates that false illusion of hangtime.
You may think it’s equal, but it’s not. You’re moving quickly the moment you get off the ground. Every second after you liftoff, you then slow down, until you reach a very quick instant of vertical speeds for a brief moment at the top of your jump.
Once you hit that, the speed then increases again during the fall. So what this means is that the top part of the jump, in terms of the height, is the slower part, so it takes far more time for coverage of that half of the jump, compared to the latter half.
So how much time is that? well it’s basically physics, where you know exactly when an object drops from rest, and it takes that fall and then it depends on the square root of the distance that’s there.,
In terms of fancy math, this means 71%. So you will move slower than 70%. What that means for you, is that you can use that possible illusion of being able to float to your advantage, and with the right timing, you can actually hang for a second in the air.
Backspins
Did you know that there is a chance to use backspins there in order to get the basketball directly towards the net. When objects spin and then bounce off something, it tends to bounce in the spin direction. This is applicable in basketball for players who bounce the ball directly off the backboard, or the back part of the neck. Due to this bouncing motion and spin, it will send the ball towards the net.
When the ball bounces away, it actually means that there’s no backspin. Utilizing hangtime allows you to master this.
Ball Trajectory
Yes, the way the ball goes is based on gravity and the laws of physics. There is the uniform motion at a more oblique speed to make that ball go upwards, and then the downward motion from the gravity of the earth.
So when you throw a basketball, there’s a parabolic trajectory, and the other components do end up applying as such. Basketball players need to master all of these to be better players and handle the playing of the game better than before.
Speed and Layups
Finally, there is the speed that comes with layups. Think about someone riding a bike, all at a constant speed. They take a ball and throw it up in the air. After it’s thrown, they still move forward at the same pace.
Now take a moment to predict. Do you think it will go back to the person? It sure does! This is due to the force of gravity, and how fast everything’s moving. According to an experiment done by Galileo, it proves this.
So yes, when you make a layup shot while running, you need to account for the speed of not just you, but also the ball. If a person moves too fast, and there’s no backspin, it does miss. Physics plays a huge part, and we went over just a little of what it means here.
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