To attempt world record, researchers discover the secret to better 3-point shooting

To attempt world record, researchers discover the secret to better 3-point shooting

A good three-point shot starts before the ball leaves your hands. It begins lower, with bent hips, knees and ankles, and with feet set wide enough to keep the body steady. That is the takeaway from new research at the University of Kansas, where scientists used markerless motion capture to study how basketball players shoot from beyond the arc. Their results point to a simple idea that many coaches have long taught: the preparatory phase matters…