Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- CHARITY
- The free throw is nicknamed the 'charity stripe', the defense can't contest it, so the points are, in a sense, freely given.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- ELBOW
- Coaches often cue shooters to keep their elbow directly under the ball, it acts as a natural guide rail toward the center of the rim.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- ROUTINE
- Hall of Famer Karl Malone was famous for his meticulous pre-shot routine, including speaking quietly to himself before every attempt.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- ARC
- Studies of free throw mechanics suggest an entry angle of around 45 degrees gives the ball the widest margin to drop cleanly through the rim.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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The Free Throw: a free large-print word search
Free throw word search, free and large-print. Step to the stripe: the bounced ball, the bent knees, the whole gym holding one breath.
About The Free Throw
Every free throw begins in the same hush, the ref hands over the ball, the crowd leans back, and for a moment the arena belongs entirely to one player and one stripe of hardwood. It is the purest test in basketball: no defender, no clock pressure, just muscle memory and nerve. Players develop rituals, a set number of bounces, a deep breath, a roll of the wrist, and those small habits become the difference between a game won and a game lost in the final seconds.
How to play
- 1Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last. The trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
- 2Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
- 3It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft colour on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.Relaxed, Classic or Challenging set those directions and how much the word list helps, never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.
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