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    No matter how talented and capable individuals a team has got,if they don’t cooperate each other and don’t play together as a unit,the team will not achieve success consistently.Similar is the case with basketball,where individuals trusts on each others abilities.When a player believes that he is not in a  position to score a goal himself, he passes the ball to his teammate for making better scoring opportunity for his team.

    Importance of Passing

    Basic Technique

    Tips and Tricks of Passing

    Tips and Tricks for Receiver

    Catching the ball is more difficult than throwing,if a receiver could not catch a ball then all the hard work goes in vain.Here are few tips for the receiver to improve catching:

    Basic types of Passes

    There are three main types of passing,as described below:

    Chest Pass

    Chest pass is the most effective and accurate pass,often used in open court.It takes the ball up the court faster than any other pass,as it is guided directly to a receiver in a straight line.The ball is passed from passer’s chest to the chest level of receive so it makes it easier for a receiver to handle the ball,also allows very short time for defender to anticipate.

    Bounce Pass

    This pass is mostly applied in tightly guarded situation.The ball is passed at ground level with great force which makes it harder for a defender to intercept and it is aimed toward the knee or waist area of the receiver.This is the slowest among all the passes and works well for short distances.

    Over Head Pass

    This pass is intended to get the ball over to a closely marked defender,towards the receiver.It may become difficult to execute when the defender is tall in height.

    Other Variations in Passing

    There are numerous further variations in passing,used according to the situation for better effect such as:

    Behind the Back Pass

    Passer releases the ball behind the back with the flick of the arm,towards the intended receiver.Usually applied in tightly guarded situations to make a defender confuse.

    Base Ball Pass

    In this pass,a similar technique is used as in base ball,the pass is made with one hand and it is effectively used to throw a ball at long distance,but accuracy may suffer.

    The Push Pass

    Push pass is used to get the ball through  to a closely guarded defender and to take the ball quickely up the court.Ball is kept at shoulder level and pushed forcefully with the power of elbows.

    The Hook Pass

    In hook pass,the ball is held above the head,throwing arm is extended and the ball is released forward,especially effective for a player who is heavily guarded .

    The Jump Pass

    The pass is made when the passer jumps in the air,before his feet touches the surface again,usually deployed when the player is open.

    Off the Dribble Pass

    While dribbling the ball,player suddenly pushs the ball towards a teammate instead of bouncing the ball down to the surface again,it is known as off the dribble pass.

    Blind Pass/No Look Pass

    It is an extremely risky pass to execute as it is attemped without looking at the target,player looks in one direction and throws the ball in othrer direction.It is rarely used and mostly discouraged by the coaches.




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