Development of ball launcher for basketball training / Jose Leandro I. Alamil, Rondel Terence V. Gregorio, Mark Daniel P. Guzman, Robert Vincent D. Javier, and Jayson C. Montenegro .--

Bachelor's thesis

College of Industrial Technology .-- Bachelor of Engineering Technology major in Mechanical Technology: Technological University of the Philippines, 2023.

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The purpose of the study, the development of ball launcher for basketball training is to offer an
improvement in shooting and to lessen the effort when performing a basketball shooting practice
especially when a player is practice alone. In basketball, the ball usually goes far when missing a
shot so the players would need to catch or run to pick up the ball. By using this prototype, the ball
returns to the player automatically due to the mechanism of the prototype. The launching
mechanism of the prototype mainly consists of DC motors that are one of the key factors in
launching the ball towards the player. This prototype would not only improve the player in terms
of shooting but also with his reaction time and shooting precision. The prototype underwent testing
where successful launches were recorded from all angles within specified time and distance
parameters. The time intervals of each ball's launch and the number of successful and failed shots
were documented during the testing. These tests were conducted in two trials. The test results
demonstrated that the prototype effectively launched balls within the predetermined time and
distance constraints. The prototype aims to improve the player's focus on shooting basketball and
reduce the time and energy spent picking the basketball. The prototype was evaluated by 30
evaluators composed of student athletes, professors, student, and professionals from inside and
outside of the campus. It is rated a 4.66 overall mean with a descriptive rating of “Excellent”. This
signifies that the prototype was functional and achieved its purpose.