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Arc is when, instead of shooting the ball straight at the basket, one shoots the ball more vertically and let's the ball fall into the basket. The purposes of arc on a shot are to create backspin on the ball, prevent the defense from blocking a shot, and to eliminate the reliance on the backboard and give one a more diverse variety of shots.

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