chest pass

Two-handed basketball toss

A chest pass is a basketball technique where the ball is thrown from chest height with both hands, pushing outward toward a teammate.

It's the most basic and common pass in the game, valued for its speed and accuracy over short distances: She fired a chest pass to the point guard.

teamwork

assist

To give support

cooperation · connection · chemistry · communication · anticipation · timing · trust · support · reciprocity · interplay

basketball

alley-oop

Aerial pass-to-dunk play

outlet · transition · pick and roll · give-and-go · court · playmaking · spacing · triple threat

technique

accuracy

Degree of correctness

release · follow-through · snap · extension · thrust · push · velocity · delivery · execution · form

training

drills

Repetitive training routines

footwork · conditioning · warmup · partner work · catching · receiving · ball handling · muscle memory · coach · progression

Categories
Opposites
pass trajectory/delivery method

chest passbounce pass

Floor-routed ball delivery

lob pass · overhead pass · alley-oop · underhand pass · no-look pass

pass distance/force

chest passoutlet pass

Post-rebound long throw

long bomb · touch pass · bullet pass

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G