A question of (perfect) timing: A preceding head turn increases the head-fake effect in basketball.
In many kinds of sports, deceptive actions are frequently used to hamper the anticipation of an opponent. The head fake in basketball is often applied to deceive an observer regarding the direction of a pass. To perform a head fake, a basketball player turns the head in one direction, but passes the...
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Main Authors: | Andrea Polzien, Iris Güldenpenning, Matthias Weigelt |
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Language: | EN |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/f8a8e97995fc4615a50b163d4fea33d6 |
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