Equipment - Apparel, balls and the environment
Balls & environment
It is important that the equipment I used throughout my sessions remained the same or to a similar standard. This will ensure a certain level of consistency is maintained.
All of my practice sessions were completed at Unipol on an indoor court. The hoops used are of regulation FIBA(International Basketball Federation) standards, with the hoop measuring 46cm in diameter and standing 3 metres from the ground. This allows me to carry my skill over in to a game situation having trained using equipment that is of international standards (FIBA, 2012).
There are two different basketballs for men and women. Men using a ball that measures 29.5 inches in circumference and women a slightly smaller ball measuring 28.5 inches. The ball I have been training with is a size 7 (male) ball. Using a male size ball will make shooting harder as it is heavier and bigger creating a lesser chance that the shot will drop (FIBA, 2012).
All of my practice sessions were completed at Unipol on an indoor court. The hoops used are of regulation FIBA(International Basketball Federation) standards, with the hoop measuring 46cm in diameter and standing 3 metres from the ground. This allows me to carry my skill over in to a game situation having trained using equipment that is of international standards (FIBA, 2012).
There are two different basketballs for men and women. Men using a ball that measures 29.5 inches in circumference and women a slightly smaller ball measuring 28.5 inches. The ball I have been training with is a size 7 (male) ball. Using a male size ball will make shooting harder as it is heavier and bigger creating a lesser chance that the shot will drop (FIBA, 2012).
Apparel & shoes
Apparel worn by basketball players has slightly changed over the years. Today you will see many players wearing varying gear. The basic kit consists of shorts, shoes and a singlet. Not having the proper basketball attire I trained in gear that I felt comfortable wearing and which I thought would least affect my performance. Basketball gear is loose fitting so that there is no restriction in motor movement that would effect performance at any stage.
Conclusion
Overall I did everything I thought possible to make my free throwing experience as close realistic as i could. This will help when I need to carry my skill over in to a game situation as I should feel comfortable and confident being in familiar surroundings.
References
FIBA. (2012, August 12). Official Basketball Rules | FIBA.COM. FIBA.com | We Are Basketball. Retrieved June 7, 2013, from http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/FIBA/r
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