This assignment will analyze the skills and biomechanics of the two-handed chest pass and how to maximize the horizontal displacement. Netball is the second most popular sport played for leisure, it involves many skills one of them being the two-handed chest pass. It is also used in basketball and accounts for 39.9% of all passes [1]. Over 20 million people worldwide play these sports for recreation and thus it is important to understand the biomechanics and kinetics of skills involved.
The aim of the chest pass is to accurately and quickly pass the ball to a team member without the opposition intercepting. The effectiveness of the pass can be determined by whether or not the pass reached the target, how far the horizontal displacement …show more content…
These include maximizing the force, impulse and power output, improving the technical factors such as the sequence of events and also evaluating body anthropometrics to determine what is the best pass for different individuals. The athlete performing the pass must be shown how to correctly grip, stand and push the ball. By standing front on with the ball in two hands at chest height and elbows down, and stepping forward with weight being transferred onto front foot, it allows a greater amount of force to be produced behind the ball and increases the velocity of the pass. Another important factor is grip, a well spread grip with thumbs behind the ball allows the player, when passing, to generate more force and backspin. This backspin is generated when extending the arms and flicking the wrist [1]. To maximize the horizontal displacement of the chest pass its important to have great force, impulse and power output. Players anthropometrics can come in the play when determining this, individuals with greater muscle and upper strength will be able to generate a greater impulse and propel the ball further. However, individuals who may not have as much upper strength but have relatively long arms are able to project the fall further due to the increase in length of lever. Coaches should include drills such as medicine ball passes and push ups to maximize power output in