B20 Simulation analysis of shooting motion in water polo

Abstract

During shooting motion in water polo, the shooter is subjected to the fluid force. Therefore, through the use of the fluid force generated by moving upper limb and lower limb, it is important to keep own balance and deliver enough power to the ball. However, there have been no method of analysis for dynamics of shooting motion considering the fluid force. The objectives of this study were to develop the simulation model of shooting motion in water polo, and to conduct the simulation analysis using the developed model. For the objectives, we constructed the simulation model and conducted experiment to obtain the data of shooting motion. We conducted a simulation by inputting experimental data into the simulation model and validated the model. As the result, this model was found to be effective.