Movement of a Foul Shot

The player must generate force with his legs in order for the basketball to reach the basket.  At the same time the legs are extending, the shooting hand (left) is also extending to shoot the basketball.  The shooting elbow stays in close to the body and does not flare out.  The guide hand is only the make sure the basketball stays in linement with your shooting hand.

Shoulder Joint
(L)-Flexion  (C)- pectoralis major upper fibers, deltoid anterior fibers
(R)-Flexion  (C)-pectoralis major upper fibers, deltoid anterior fibers

Shoulder Girdle
(L)-elevation, upward rotation (C)- serratus anterior, trapezius upper middle lower fibers, rhomboids, levator scapulae.
(R)- elevation, upward rotation (C)- serratus anterior, trapezius upper middle lower fibers, rhomboids, levator scapulae.

Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
(L)- Extension, Pronation- (C)- pronator teres and quadratus, triceps brachii, anconeus
(R)- Flexion, then slight extension, Pronation- (concentric for flexion)- biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis, pronator teres. (concentric for extension and pronation)- pronator teres and quadratus, triceps brachii, anconeus

Wrist and Hand Joint
(L)- Flexion of the wrist.  Flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris- Concentric
(R)- Wrist and figers are extended.  Extensor carpi ularis, extensor carpi radialis brevis- Concentric.  Palmaris longus- eccentric