From behind the free throw line to the center of the goal or hoop the distance is 13 feet 9 inches.
The question is not asking about the distance to the backboard; but if you are setting up your own system, it would be 15 feet to the backboard from behind the free throw line. The shooters foot gear can not touch the line, hence you must be in back of the line. FYI: The FTL is 2 inches wide.
The free throw line is always 15 ft from the line to the backboard
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The free throw line in basketball is 15 feet away from the hoop. It is also 12 foot from end to end. Free throws allow the team to score points with no opposition during the throw.
In basketball, when a person is fouled (think of it being pushed or shoved away) on the shot, he goes to the free throw line and takes either 2 free throws or 3 depending on where he shot. A free throw line is 15 feet away from the basket. If the player makes it then you get 1 point.
A free throw.
13 feet 9 inches from behind the line to the center of the goal ( measured horizontally ).
A free shot in basketball would be a free throw. You get this if you are fouled during the game.
Free Throw
The term is two words, free throw.
yes, the weight of a basketball does affect free throws because while shooting a free throw you have a routine for every opportunity of shooting a free throw and if have a basketball that has different weight then your other basketball then you will end up short or long.
basketball
A free throw usually occurs when any player is fouled by a player of the opposing team.