Gopal Kumar1, Rohit Kumar Thapa2
1Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Department of Exercise Physiology, Gwalior, India
2Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Department of Sports Biomechanics, Gwalior, India
Leather Balls Influence Three-Point Scores by University Basketball Players more than Synthetic or Rubber Balls Do
Sport Mont 2021, 19(1), 119-121 | DOI: 10.26773/smj.210210
Abstract
This study aimed to compare the influence of ball type on three-point shooting in university basketball players. Forty university basketball players were selected for the study (Mean±SD; for male subjects: age 22±1.3 years; height 1.68±0.85 m; body mass 66.4±7.1 kg; fat 10.3±2.28% and for female subjects: age 20±1.6 years; height 1.36±0.88 m; body mass 62.4±6.9 kg; fat 11.6±3.48%). A 2×3 repeated measures ANOVA revealed a significant main effect in score with ball type (F(2,76)=48.37, p<0.001, partial eta squared=0.56). Further analysis with post hoc testing revealed significant differences between synthetic and leather ball (p<0.001, d=1.27), and rubber and leather balls (p<0.001, d=1.48). No significant interaction effect of gender and ball type was found (p=0.706, partial eta squared=0.009). An independent t-test found no significant differences in three-point scores between male and female players in any ball type.
Keywords
ball type, scoring, unopposed throw, ball quality, male versus female
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