Is the Bank Open?

A bank shot is a shot that hits the backboard first. If it goes in, you might hear a broadcaster yell, “Off the glass!” or “The bank is open!” If it misses, your opponent might call it a “brick.” Bank shots can be very effective, sometimes even more effective than straight-on shots.

When you play basketball, do you like taking bank shots? What about your favorite professional players… do they “use the glass” when they shoot?

Is the Bank Open?

From where are bank shots possible? From where are bank shots not possible?