Seated Basketball Throw

What This Test Measures

• This test measures the explosive power of your chest, shoulder, and arm muscles.

Equipment Needed

• Basketball
• Chair with backrest
• Measuring tape
• Flat surface
• Starting line marked on ground

How to Perform the Test

1. Sit in a chair with your back against the backrest, positioned at a starting line.
2. Hold the basketball with both hands at chest level.
3. Without leaning forward or losing contact with the chair back, push the basketball outward and upward at approximately a 45-degree angle.
4. Measure the distance from the starting line to where the ball first contacts the ground.
5. Perform three attempts and record the best result.

Tips for Best Results

• Keep your back firmly against the chair throughout the throw.
• Use a chest pass motion to maximize distance.
• Aim for a release angle of about 45 degrees.
• Follow through with your arms after releasing the ball.
• Rest adequately between attempts.

Interpreting Your Results

• Your throw distance is compared to normative data based on age and gender. Greater distances indicate more explosive upper body power.