Force and the speed in the pass of chest: A study in the basketball of high yield
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basketball, chest pass, defense, speed, strength.Abstract
The chest pass constitutes one of the fundamental technical-tactical actions in modern basketball. This research aimed to analyze the parameters of strength and speed in the execution of the chest pass in a sample of 7 defensive position players (age: 20.2 years; height: 183 cm; weight: 80 kg; sports age: 15 years). Arm strength (dynamometry), ball flight time, pass distance, arm fat area, and arm circumference were measured. Ball speed was calculated using the formula v=d/t, and applied force using F=m·a. Results showed an average ball speed of 1.62 m/s, an average applied force of 1.39 N, and an average power of 4.16 W. Moderate correlations were identified between arm strength and pass speed (r = 0.50), as well as between pass speed and distance achieved (r = 0.63). The coefficient of variation was higher for ball speed (16.05%) than for arm strength (7.85%), suggesting greater heterogeneity in technical execution than in physical capacity. It is concluded that specific training of upper body explosive strength, complemented with adequate body composition, could contribute to improving the effectiveness of the chest pass in defensive players.
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