underhand pass

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An underhand pass is a technique in sports where the ball is thrown or pushed from below waist level, with the palm facing upward.

In basketball, it's used for short-distance passes under defensive pressure.

In volleyball, the underhand pass—also called a bump—uses the forearms to receive serves or redirect the ball to teammates.

Related

lob · scoop · serve · set · bump · forearm · wrist · release · arc · gentle · sneaky · deceptive · pitch · horseshoes · bocce · bowling · swing · crouch

Categories
Opposites
passing technique/trajectory

underhand passoverhead pass

Ball released from above

chest pass · push pass · bounce pass · lob pass · bullet pass

visibility/deception

underhand passno-look pass

Assist without watching recipient

throwing mechanics

underhand passoverhand throw

Launching from above shoulder

sidearm throw · fastball

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G