Preparation Stance of Defensive Slide

In the preparation phase of a defensive slide, you are always ready to move.  Both knees are bent and your body weight is on the balls of your feet.  At this point you are ready to move in any direction.  Arms are always bent and active, ready to deflect the basketball from the oponent.

Shoulder Joint-
(L)- isometric
(R)- isometric

Shoulder Girdle
(L)- isometric
(R)- isometric

Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
(L)- Extension, supination
(R)- Extension, supination

Wrist and Hand Joint
(L)- Slight Supination of the wrist.  Extensor Carpi radialis-Eccentric, Extensor Indicis, extensor pollicis, abductor pollicis- concentric
(R)- Slight Supination of the wrist.  Extensor Carpi radialis-Eccentric, Extensor Indicis, extensor pollicis, abductor pollicis- concentric