VISUAL DEMONSTRATION: UNLIMITED RANGE & SKY-HIGH TRAJECTORY
TECHNIQUE OVERVIEW
The High-Arc Three-Pointer is Midorima Shintarō's defining mark as the Generation of Miracles' sharpshooter. By launching shots at an extraordinarily high trajectory, Midorima achieves absolute 100% shooting accuracy from anywhere on the court—provided his form is not physically off-balanced or touched by a defender.
CORE MECHANICS
- Full-Court Range: Midorima's range extends to the entire basketball court, including swishing shots released from his own baseline.
- Extreme Hang Time: The shot arc reaches near the ceiling arena lights, giving Midorima and his team ample time to transition back on defense before the ball swishes.
- Psychological Impact: Watching a shot stay in the air for up to 5 seconds before going through the net inflicts severe psychological fatigue on opponents.
LIMITATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- Longer Release Time: The farther back Midorima shoots from, the more wind-up time he requires to set his posture and shooting motion.
- Stamina Drain: Full-court high-arc shots exert immense energy on his body, putting a soft limit on how many full-court attempts he can make per game.
- Form Disruption: If a defender manages to alter his wrist angle, body rotation, or jumping rhythm even slightly, the perfection of the shot breaks.
KEY MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
- Shūtoku vs. Seirin I (Interhigh Prelims): Midorima shockwaves the court by revealing his full-court shooting range for the first time, firing shots from his own defensive end.
- Blocked by Kagami: Kagami Taiga uses his superhuman jumping endurance to repeatedly catch Midorima's shot at its high release point, forcing Midorima to adapt.