World Trick Shot Day

The billiards term "trickshot" refers to a skillfully executed shot on a pool or snooker table Many fans associate the ball hitting the pocket with throwing the ball into a basketball basket Therefore, the term trick shot is used not only in American or English billiards Thus, in basketball, athletes’ demonstration of mastery of tricks gives the game additional entertainment and excitement There are a large number of billiard trickshots and ball throws that make a lasting impression on the audience Most fans are familiar with the behind-the-back move, the between-the-legs pass, and the fake, which tricks your opponent into believing it's a false serve A holiday has been established in honor of the jump shot, layup, slam dunk, hook shot, finger roll, lay-up and other “feints” World Stunt Day is celebrated on the first Tuesday of December every year World Trick Shot Day was first held in 2016 The holiday appeared thanks to the American club Harlem Globetrotters from Phoenix, which is interested in popularizing basketball World Stunt Day aims to encourage professionals and amateurs alike to demonstrate their skills in throwing a ball through a basket using a variety of techniques For this purpose, demonstration performances by teams are held, and posts with the hashtags #TrickShotDay and #WorldTrickShotDay are posted on social networks The festival is held to show everyone interested in high-speed sports how creative and interesting the game of basketball can be It was no coincidence that the Harlem Globetrotters Club initiated the emergence of World Stunt Day The sports team, whose game would later be called the basketball circus, appeared in 1927 During matches, black players from the Harlem Globetrotters demonstrated dynamic dribbling, sharp jerks and passes Athletes noticed that “clownery” and interesting tricks impressed fans and attracted attention more than the traditional behavior of opponents on the court The Harlem Globetrotters became ambassadors for a new style of play and active use of the trick shot in basketball The club's anthem in 1952 was the song Sweet Georgia Brown, to which the athletes performed their world-famous Magic Circle warm-up The players spent years honing not only their basketball skills, but also their acting talent Therefore, the team was invited to Hollywood to film a film about the history of the club The pioneers of basketball show business have many achievements and victories to their credit Out of more than 20 thousand matches played, the Harlem Globetrotters suffered only 332 losses Today, like ninety years ago, the club’s performances resemble a synthesis of basketball and theater shows The calling card of the players is masterful performance of tricks Thus, Michael "Wild Thing" Wilson, who in 2000 threw the ball into a hoop set at a height of 3 m 65 cm, is the author of the world record for vertical slam dunk World Trick Day invites all fans of the dynamic sport to learn more interesting facts about the history of basketball, practice trick shots and demonstrate their skills