He Just Can't Miss Anymore

Does the word "mastery" mean anything to you these
days? It's not something modern culture cares that
much about, is it? TV, media, & advertising all stress
the easy fix with instant results.

I was wandering in a video store a number of years
ago when I saw a basketball how-to video featuring
Red Auerbach and Larry Bird. In the section on
shooting Larry is showing how he shoots. He likes
the ribbing directly perpendicular to his shooting
hand, raises the ball to a certain point, stays
balanced, etc. Red has him demonstrate from
different points on the floor, all with the same
result. A basket everytime.

Then Auerbach has him demonstrate several times
what a bad shot looks like. Off balance, elbows too
far out, no follow through,etc. But do you want to
guess the result?

That's right. He still swishes every one. Auerbach
gives him this glaring look, and Bird shruggs his
shoulders, flashes his trademark sheepish grin, and
says, "Sorry coach. Guess I just can't miss anymore."

That's what happens when you shoot 1000 shots a day,
and much more than that in the off-season. You become
automatic. That's what mastery looks like.

Shoot for the Stars,

Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops

P.S. No shooting video is going to convey instant
mastery upon you. You still have to get your buns
out the door every day and shoot 1000 shots for
yourself. But a good video can help you practice the
right things, and cut down on the time it takes to
get automatic.

One of the best-selling shooting videos ever is
Coach Tom Nordland's Swish Method. If you don't
already have it, Swish is a must view for any
player, coach, or caring parent. Find it now at:

http://www.deandelker.com/swish.html

Copyright, Delker Enterprises, Inc. 2006