Shooting a basketball can take a lot of skill. For some people, making a basket is easy, for others it can be difficult. Many say that using the square on the backboard helps the ball go into the hoop. The only way to see if this is true or not is to multiply experiments. I'm going to test this by having 30 people shoot from the corner, wing and free throw. I will have everyone fire 5 shots without the backboard and 5 shots with the backboard. First of all, even scientists believe that using the backboard helps the ball pass through the hoop. It is said to be more effective on close range shots. The power and spin of the basketball greatly affect the accuracy of the shot. The strength and angle of the jump shot has more speed than a layup. A layup is based on momentum. “Sir Isaac Newton invented the fundamental laws of physics by watching an apple fall from a tree” ((nd). Retrieved March 21, 2014). He found a phrase: what goes up must come down. So when you shoot a basketball, the proper arc, speed, and momentum increase the chances of the ball going through the hoop. An important factor in shooting a basketball is pure strength. If one person is weak, the ball might not even reach the hoop. If the person is strong, he could shoot the ball perfectly. It also takes a lot of leg strength to shoot a basketball, the right amount of leg strength can make your shot even more accurate. Researchers from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at North Carolina State University conducted experiments and studied at what angles a shot can be successfully "taken." If a person shoots the ball from the corner, it would be quite difficult to angle the shot into the hoop. I have ...... middle of paper ...... person. The person's age might play a role in this experience, so I'll write that down as well. An important factor will be the difference between girls and boys. For girls I use a girls basketball and for boys I will use a boys basketball. The ball will play an important role because girls are used to shooting with their ball size and guys are used to shooting with their size. I noticed that a bigger ball is harder for a girl to pull, because a girl's ball is a little smaller than a boy's ball, so she would have to apply more force when pulling the ball. ball to get it in. Works CitedNorth Carolina State Engineers. (nd). Retrieved March 25, 2014, from http://news.ncsu.edu/releases/money-in-the-bank-using-backboard-can-pay-off-for-basketball-shooters/(nd). Accessed March 25, 2014 from http://www2.hesston.edu/Physics/Basketball/Paperpg.htm