Researchers find that prep phase is most vital to accurate three-point shooting in basketball

Researchers find that prep phase is most vital to accurate three-point shooting in basketball

To be an excellent three-point shooter, you can be Stephen Curry. Or failing that, you can rely on sound biomechanics in the preparatory phase of a shooting motion from behind the arc. New research from the University of Kansas has found that proper elbow positioning—along with greater flexion in the hips, knees and ankles prior to initiating the shooting motion—is one of the key determinants of successful long-range shooting efficiency.