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“ SWISH ” - The Free Throw Story of 74 year Old Bob Snyder: Over 1,200 streaks of 100 consecutive made free throws

Editor's Note: There are probably thousands of unheralded free throw shooters around the world who could outshoot the highly paid pros. They will, for the most part, go unrecognized, and for most, the challenge is in just continuing to better their own best marks. Here is one such story. Bob Snyder, of Marcellus, N.Y. has over 1,200 streaks of 100 consecutive made free throws. ******
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WORLD INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL SHOOTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS - RESULTS

by Jim "Makevery" Schatz

In November of 2009 I was able to establish, with a group of free throw masters, the National Basketball Shooters Association. My objective was to build a sport within a sport and create a pro tour and national shooting competitive program.

SAN DIEGO SENIOR GAMES BASKETBALL SHOOTING RESULTS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS

Jim "Makevery" Schatz came through to win the San Diego Senior Games Free Throw Championship over James Pauley.

This season Jim "Makevery" Schatz's FREE THROW MASTERY is sponsoring three events - A fourth event, if the Huntsman (St. George, UT) decides at the last moment to hold the second annual senior free throw championship. A petition is being passed around by the shooters to hold the Huntsman free throw event.

PASADENA SENIOR GAMES / PASADENA CITY BASKETBALL SHOOTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Bob Fisher Does It Again...and Again...and Again: Six New Records

He just keeps doing it.  Bob Fisher holds more world records for free throw shooting than any other person on this planet.

In March, 2012, he broke or set six more records, now waiting approval by Guinness.

Results From Florida Senior Games Basketball Shooting

Basketball Shooting - Thursday, December 8 - Simpson Park Community Center

As reported by Bill Oliver

Free Throw Shooting (3 rounds of 10 shots)

Book Of Sports Streaks

Alan Reifman has a new book out, titled "Hot Hand," about streaky sports performances. 
There is a small section on "gym rat" free-throw specialists, with mentions of NBSA shooting greats, Rick Rosser, Tom Amberry, and Ted St. Martin on page 79.

Photo Montage From World FT Championships

      

“Granny Globetrotter”

Attn: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Kay Seamayer – a 71-year-old “Granny Globetrotter” from Dallas – is a finalist in week #3 of the world’s largest game of H.O.R.S.E, where the Harlem Globetrotters take on their fans. Fans submit their best trick shots via the team’s Facebook page and the public votes on the top videos.

In Kay’s video, she nails a blindfolded free throw while sporting her red, white, and blue “Granny Globetrotter” uniform.

San Diego Senior Basketball Shooting - Tournament Results

Held 24 September 2011
Comissioner: Jerry Sullivan

MENS TEAM - 3 on 3
50-54
GOLD
        OLD TOWN MEXICAN CAFE
        Michael Callahan
        Randy Adams
        Mike Davis
        Joel Dorr
        John Garwood
        Scott Herrod