Handball vertical jump shot
The vertical jump shot is thrown with power and speed downward into the opponent's goal. The angle and the steepness of the ball's trajectory make it hard for the opponent or goalkeeper to stop.
Stage one
- Stand shoulder width apart, facing at the target, on the balls of your feet with knees flexed.
- Extend the knees and transfer your body weight from low to high jumping upwards.
Stage two
- In the air, extend the throwing elbow so that the arm is high and extend the shoulder to the arm back behind the head at a 90° angle.
- Point the non-throwing arm at the target.
- Pull the throwing arm through toward the target leading with your elbow and your forearm and wrist following last and fast.
- Release the ball at the highest point of jump and just in front of your head.
- Release the ball sharply downwards at the required target.
- Follow through with your throwing arm pointing toward the target.
Stage three
- Keep arms out wide and maintain balance on the way down.
- Flex knees on impact.