Can you shoot a basketball more accurately with or without a net on the hoop?

Answer 1

I definitly shoot more accruatley with a net than without. When your looking at the net about to shoot and your brain is figuring out the depth of it and how much power it will take to reach it. That's why for example if your playing a game of pool and can close one eye and aim better, but that method gives you no depth perception. Your brain is most accurate in calculating depth when you are focusing at one particlur point. Since you can't use the hole part to look at because there's nothing there your coaches tell you to look right at the back of the rim. Having the net there lets you focus on getting the ball to hit the inside back part of it instead of just the hole.

it depends on how you shoot

Answer 2

yes it does
The presence of a Basketball net improves freethrow accuracy for a number of reasons. First it improves the depth perception of the shooter better enabling them to see the center of the rim. Second the net acts as a weight on the rim and "softens" the rim so that the basketball has a better chance of going through when it hits rim. Lastly, in outdoor games, the net can act as a gauge on how strong the wind may be blowing which definitely affects your shot.

Answer 3

You can hit a shot off of the backboard and into the hoop, but you can't hit a shot off of air into the hoop. You can easily shoot more accurately with the backboard.

Answer 4

yes it decreases the accuraccy with the net off

Answer 5

yes with a net it more visible

Answer 6

no