Physics Proves It Doesn't Know Anything About Basketball

Here is an article that explains how "Physics Proves It: Everyone Should Shoot Granny-Style"

http://discovermagazine.com/2008/the-body/07-physics-proves-it-everyone-should-shoot-granny-style

Thats right, it says shooting underhand is better then the normal shooting style, but there are flaws in this theory.

I believe you can achieve the optimal trajectory and spin using a normal shooting technique. Underhand has no advantage here.

A quote from the article:
"Another reason why the granny shot helps a free thrower win cheers rather than jeers: It gives a backward spin to the ball."

If the writer had any basketball knowledge, they would know that every great shooter already has backspin on their ball using the normal shooting styles.

The biggest flaw I see in the article:

It states that the shorter you are, the higher angle you must shoot the ball. It then goes on to say that shooting a ball straight in the air is the hardest to aim. Therefore, you are to assume that you rather release the ball from a higher point to increae accuracy, since greater angle equals poor aim. So, why not release the ball above your head instead of around your waist or chest?

I don't think we will see anyone shooting this way any time soon.


-d