The secret behind the best free-throws (Pt 1. main findings)

#appliedmethematics #basketball #projectile

00:00 Introduction
01:48 Characteristics of an arc
02:50 Optimal arc
04:43 Results

Today we will analyze free throw tactics in basketball, namely the trade-off between impact speed and target area. Everything is explained at an intuitive level only. I will walk through the details of derivations in the future. Enjoy!

On projectile motion:
   • Projectile in Vacuum (classical mecha...  

Source and inspiration:
https://secretsofshooting.com/physics...

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