Baseball pass

The baseball pass is a long distance pass which is often used for a fast break. The technique for a baseball pass, is like the name implies, very similar on how a baseball is thrown. The baseball pass uses only one hand.

Performing a baseball pass

• Player holds the ball with two hands.
• Feet are parallel.
• Eyes on the target.
• Player takes one step with his or her foot, ball held in one hand holding it next to his or her head.
• When the foot is placed, the ball is thrown with one hand.
• Hand the ball is thrown with will point towards the target after the ball is let go.

Learning the baseball pass

• Against a wall, vary in distance
• Baseball pass between two players
• Shooting towards the basket from the mid court line.