Driving Phase

Use the momentum from the loading phase and drive up into the basket.


Shoulder Girdle: Scapulothoracic elevation and upward rotation by the levator scapulae, serratus anterior, upper and middle trapezius, and rhomboids of the dominant side. The non-dominant side uses subclavius muscle and stabilizes.


Shoulder Joint: Abduction and Flexion at the glenohumeral joint aroudn the mediolateral axis.


Elbow and the Radiounlar joints: Maintain flexion of the non-dominant side and the Extend the dominant hand.


Hip Joint: Extension of the non-dominant side by the semitendinosus, semimembranous, and the biceps femoris. Flexion of the dominant side by the psoas major and minor, iliacus, sartorius, and rectus femoris.


Knee Joint: Flex the dominant knee by the biceps femoris, popliteus, semimembranous, and semitendinosos.Extend the non-dominant side by rectus femoris muscle.