In the follow-through phase, I still need to contract certain segments. To make sure my shot is effective I need to contract my smaller muscles in my arm. I know that I am still following the principle of sequence because my smaller muscles are the last one to finish off.
While in the follow through phase the joints that are being used are my shoulder joints (ball and socket) and my elbow joint (hinge joint). From the execution phase to the follow-through phase, my shoulder and my elbow are still continuing to be fully extended as my shoulder is going towards the ground and my elbow is not flexing. Another joint that is In the follow-through phase, is my ankle joint and my hip joint. The working muscle that is contracting for the shoulder joint is the latissimus dorsi and the antagonist muscle in this movement is my pectoralis major. The agonist muscle in the elbow in this movement is my triceps and the antagonist muscle in this movement is my biceps as my elbow is extended. As my hip is in the extended formation, The contracting muscle is my quadriceps and my Maximus is the relaxing muscle in this movement. As my ankles in plantar flexion, the agonist muscle is my gastrocnemius and the antagonist muscle is my tibialis anterior. The similarities between mine and the ideals joints are that we both are using the same joints as the ones I have listed above.
In the follow-through phase, I am using Newton's third law. Newton's third law states "Whenever a force is applied, there is an equal and opposite reaction". I am applying Newton's Third law in basketball by the more I flex my joints and contract my muscles, the more force I create causing it to be the action and the reaction is the force that I have created, the further the ball will travel.
In the follow-through phase balance and stability is still important in producing a well-executed shot. To be balanced in this phase I need to make sure that my line of gravity is within my base of support to give me the balance and support I need. I know that I am balanced because my base of support is still in contact with the ground. I can see that my balance and stability is the same as the ideals as we both have our center of gravity located in our body.
