bounce pass
Ricochet to teammate
A bounce pass is a basketball technique where a player throws the ball so it bounces off the floor before reaching a teammate.
The bounce makes the pass harder to intercept, especially when threading through defenders: She threw a quick bounce pass under the outstretched arms.
The term applies in other sports with similar mechanics.
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- assistTo give support
- give and goPass and reposition tactic
- ball handlingControlling a sphere skillfully
- behind the backWithout someone's awareness
between the legs · through traffic · court · half court · teammate · floor · rebound · point guard · fast break · crossover · pivot · hardwood · sneakers · swish · pick and roll · outlet · feed · dish
- basketballbasketball, rebound, dunk, basketball camps, dribble
- sports movesdunk, layup, dink, spike, serve
- throwsthrow, toss, hurl, fling, cast
- netballcentre, goal keeper, footwork, positions, court positions
- assistsdime, dish, feed, helper, hockey assist
- ball skillsdribbling, crossover, ball control, stepover, throwing
trajectory/delivery method
bounce passchest pass
Two-handed torso throw
overhead pass · lob pass · bullet pass · outlet pass · alley-oop
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