How do you make the perfect free throw?

University of Richmond physics professor Christine Helms explains how to shoot a better free throw, featuring Spider basketball star Andre Gustavson, '22, . The necessary ingredients? A perfect parabola, just the right amount of spin, and a consistent angle with the right force. Easy, right?

[@prospectfredo]

MAVS NEED TO WATCH THIS AFTER THE LOSS

[@McTuba]

Bro was so quick 😂

[@fziolive6578]

only gets worse

[@Harthelos04]

Nice touch on the shadow 1:09

[@dana.j9062]

That free-throw shot by both father and son was epic 😂😂

[@syedmohaiminulislam1636]

That's what I really love about Physics. It definitely has logic but all it does is magic.

[@patrickdaly4560]

Summary: high arc = good

[@born2ded16]

Shaq should have watched this

[@MrBugPop]

Well, now that she’s told us how to make the perfect shot she needs to show us! Ha ha ha

[@Sameer69]

Caitlyn Clark

[@scottheshot1]

I guess what is the perfect free throw doesn't get as many hits

[@fabricebacquart]

Wrong. The best way to shoot free throws is actually from the hips. (underhand)