To make a three-point shot, a player may jump from outside the line and land inside the line as long as the ball is released in mid-air. To indicate a shot attempt, an official raises his or her arm with three fingers extended. If the shot is made, the arm falls to his or her side; if not, the arm stays up. There are two ways to make a three-point shot: the jumper's approach and the tosser's roll. Both methods require that the shooter catch the ball with three points behind him or her. To be considered valid, the shot must be taken with at least one foot on the court. A three-point shot can also be awarded for a shot that hits the backboard and goes in, provided it is not touched by any hand except for the shooting hand of the player who made the shot. The term "three-pointer" was originally used to describe a free throw made by a player who has been given a penalty shot because the opposing team didn't yield a fair chance by denying him the ball or by using illegal defense. Nowadays, the word "three-pointer" is also used to describe any shot worth three points. A player can score a total of five three-pointers in an NBA game.