Stance Phase

In this phase, you just have the ball in both hands with your arms straight down.  You are standing straight up and looking at the hoop.  Legs are straight up and knees not bent, and feet pointing at the basket.

Shoulder girdle- Scapulothoracic is depressed by the pectoralis minor, subclavius and the lower fibers of the trap.

Shoulder joint- eccentric contraction of shoulder extensors of the posterior fibers of the deltoid; lower fibers of the pectoralis major, teres major, and latissimus dorsi

Elbow joint- elbow flexors are contracting isometrically

Hip joint- stabilizing

Knee joint- stabilizing