The Relationship Between Maximum Ball Throwing Speed and Shooting Accuracy and Expert Assessment of Basic Shot Technique in Handball

Igor Gruić, Tomislav Jonjić

2025

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between anthropometric characteristics, handgrip strength, ball exit speed, shooting accuracy, and expert assessment of the basic handball shot technique. The research was conducted on a sample of 88 first-year students at the Faculty of Kinesiology. Measurements included ball speed (radar-based), shooting accuracy (goal segment scoring system), handgrip strength (dynamometer), and expert technique assessment (video evaluation). The results showed a significant correlation between expert assessment and ball speed, as well as a moderate correlation between certain anthropometric measures and ball velocity. No significant relationship was found between handgrip strength and shooting accuracy. In conclusion, technical execution and body characteristics play an important role in generating a powerful and effective handball shot, while shooting accuracy appears to rely on additional specific qualities beyond physical abilities alone.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Gruić I. and Jonjić T. (2025). The Relationship Between Maximum Ball Throwing Speed and Shooting Accuracy and Expert Assessment of Basic Shot Technique in Handball. In Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS; ISBN 978-989-758-771-9, SciTePress, pages 265-268. DOI: 10.5220/0013835500003988

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icsports25,
author={Igor Gruić and Tomislav Jonjić},
title={The Relationship Between Maximum Ball Throwing Speed and Shooting Accuracy and Expert Assessment of Basic Shot Technique in Handball},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS},
year={2025},
pages={265-268},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013835500003988},
isbn={978-989-758-771-9},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS
TI - The Relationship Between Maximum Ball Throwing Speed and Shooting Accuracy and Expert Assessment of Basic Shot Technique in Handball
SN - 978-989-758-771-9
AU - Gruić I.
AU - Jonjić T.
PY - 2025
SP - 265
EP - 268
DO - 10.5220/0013835500003988
PB - SciTePress