Lethal Weapon II

Back to the Wissel vs. Nordland shootout.

I think Hal's DVD's are best for more mature,
stronger shooters. It could be appropriate for
girls who are long-limbed or just stronger than
average though. I think the younger you are
the less likely it would be for you. I'd want to
see you be able to start your shot above eye
level first.

Also his DVD's only show he and his sons
working with NBA players and prospects, and
no women or young people are involved.

I think Tom's system is best for the young
person who's set point needs to be below eye-
level to generate enough power. He also has
plenty of younger boys and girls taking part
in his videos.

In both systems most of your power comes
from the stable muscles of your lower body.
Then your goal is to keep the upper body as
relaxed as if you were shooting a 3 - 5 foot
shot. Obviously, the further out you move
the more leg you put into it.

So if it were my daughter the winner would
have to be Coach Tom Nordland and Swish 2
which you can scarf up for your daughter
now at:

http://www.deandelker.com/swish2.html

Shoot For The Stars,

Coach Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops

P.S. That doesn't mean I think any less of Hal's
materials though. If you have the strength and
leverage for it, and you put in the time, it will
give you a quick-release accurate jumpshot that
works in most game time situations, and Hal
teaches the footwork to match.

And you're in luck you can pick up a copy today
at:

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

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Be A Lethal Weapon

A reader last week asked what shooting DVD I'd
recommend for his high school freshman daughter
who's playing on the varsity and has had several
years experience on a traveling AAU team. From
that I take it she's probably not bad shooter now,
but she wants to be a lethal weapon from the
outside.

Actually the father's words were 'to be a more
consistent shooter from the outside'. I added the
lethal weapon part just for the raw sensationalism
of it all. And of course if she can shoot lights out
there's a much better chance there's a scholarship
in her future. That makes spending $$$$ on DVD's
a fantastic investment doesn't it, Dad?

Without seeing a video of her shooting I'm
handicapped, but here are my thoughts on a Hal
Wissel vs. Tom Nordland shootout. Believe me
both can work, and work extremely well, but there
are differences.

Hal has you squaring up with feet even and facing
the basket. Then you position the ball held high
over your shooting shoulder, i.e. to the side of the
head. This allows the elbow to stay aligned with
the arm and keep the hand square to the basket
all the way through the shooting motion.

That provides built-in consistency, accuracy, and
power to your stroke. The hand is less likely to
twist, but it does means the eye sees the target at
a different angle than you are shooting. You have
to triangulate. Your mind makes the adjustment,
and you don't even notice it after awhile, but that
does take work.

So the stroke might tend be more consistent, but
the left-right targeting less so.

Tom Nordland's Swish 2 system has you to turn
slightly to the basket. If you are right handed your
lead foot will be ahead of the follower and point as
much as 45 degrees to the left.

This lets you line up eye, hand, and basket for
better targeting. Younger shooters and girls may
need to sight over the ball while stronger shooters
with a set point over the eyes will sight from under
the ball.

Turning slightly makes it easier to keep the hand
perpendicular to the basket through the stroke.
Note the elbow won't be tucked in like some have
taught in the past. That actually takes the hand
past vertical. The elbow will naturally flare out
some. Not too much because then the hand is not
vertical in the other direction. If you're doing it
right the index finger will stay straight up and
down through the shot.

So left-right targeting comes much more naturally
with Tom's Swish method, And the shooting motion
still allows you to keep a relaxed upper body and
the shooting hand square to the basket.

Next time I'll finish up my analysis and let you
know my recommendations.

Shoot For The Stars,

Coach Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops

P.S. While you're working on your shot make
sure you learn how to be a top-notch scorer
too. It's more than just pure pure shooting.

Coach Patrick Chylinski has compiled a bunch
of tricks of the trade he learned in high school,
college, and playing pro ball in Europe into a
41 page e-report you can download and get
started on right away.

He averaged 29 points a game in the pro's and
knows what he's talking about. You'll be talking
too, and walking the walk when you start using
Patrick's game-tested sure shots today at:

http://www.deandelker.com/20ppg.html

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Gainesville, FL 32607 USA
352-494-6572 Phone

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Its All A Conspiracy

If you've been having trouble feeling the gratitude
I was talking about last week try this on for size.

Thousands of things go right for you every day,
beginning the moment you wake up. Through
some magic you don't fully understand, you're still
breathing and your heart is beating, even though
you've been unconscious for many hours. The air
is a mix of gases that's just right for your body's
needs, as it was before you fell asleep.

You can see! Light of many colors floods into
your eyes, registered by nerves that work to
perfection in most people. The interesting gift of
these vivid hues comes to you courtesy of an
unimaginably immense globe of fire, the sun,
which continually detonates nuclear reactions in
order to convert its body into light and heat and
energy for your personal use.

Did you know that the sun is located at the
precise distance from you to be of perfect service?
If it were any closer, you'd fry, and if it were any
further away, you'd freeze.

Here's another of the sun's benedictions: It
appears to rise over the eastern horizon right on
schedule every day, as it has since long before
you were born.

Do you remember when you were born, by the
way? It was a difficult miracle that involved
many people who worked hard on your behalf.
No less miraculous is the fact you have
continued to grow since then, with millions of
new cells being born inside you to replace the
old ones that die. All of this happens whether or
not you ever think about it.

On this day, like almost every other, you have
awoken inside a temperature-controlled shelter.
You have a home! Your bed and pillow are soft
and you're covered by comfortable blankets.
The electricity is turned on, as usual. Somehow,
in ways you're barely aware of, a massive power
plant at an unknown distance from your home is
transforming fuel into currents of electricity that
reach you through mostly hidden conduits in the
exact amounts you need, and all you have to do
to control the flow is flick small switches with
your fingers.

And that's just scratching the surface as written
by Rob Brezsny the author of: PRONOIA Is the
Antidote for Paranoia: How the Whole World is
Conspiring to Shower You With Blessings

If your shot isn't what you want it to be you can
be very grateful you can do something about it.
All it takes is a quality decision, getting the best
information, and putting in the time.

Once you get started it really becomes fun.

Shoot For The Stars,

P.S. If you need help with the information part
make sure you check out Coach Hal Wissel's
Basketball Shooting DVD's. Hal teaches a reliable,
quick release shot that will serve the mature
shooter well at:

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

P.S.S If you are a younger shooter or a coach at
any level Coach Tom Nordland's Swish 2 DVD is
chocked full of easy-to- understand shooting info
and drills.

There's a reason Swish 1 was a best-seller, and
Swish 2 is twice as long and more comprehensive.
Jump up and snag it now at:

http://www.deandelker.com/swish2.html

Make Every Shot Count

Get The Most Out Of Your Team Picture

You'll never get much of a chance to shoot if you
don't have good administrative support for your
team. If you are coaching at a school here's a
great tip for you. And if you are a player you can
suggest this to your coach.

ALWAYS have your athletic director and/or
principal in your team picture . Tell them several
days in advance to make sure their time is freed
up, but I guarantee they'll appreciate it and love
you.

After you get the picture back buy a nice frame,
put the picture in it, and have your team make a
big deal of going and giving it to the AD and
principal. I'll bet they put the pics up on their
office walls.

Coach Billy Gillispie, Head Basketball Coach at
Texas A&M University gave me this tip through
retired Texas Coach Duane Silver. He says last
year one coach he knows did this, and the lady
principal started crying.

After she calmed down enough she said in 30
years as a principal no one had ever asked her
before to be in the team picture. It meant the
world to her.

That's how to get the most out of your team
picture, and it emphasizes the "Power of We" to
your team. Besides it being good school politics,
it is also a nice subtle lesson in the value of
teamwork and honoring those who support you.

Shoot For The Stars,

Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops

P.S. You can also build tremendous unity and
chemistry if your whole team feels they can shoot
the rock. Some will always excel more, but if your
least-skilled player is confident shooting don't you
think they'll work that much harder on the rest of
their game?

Coach Tom Nordland has designed the recently
published Swish 2 DVD to teach you not only a top
notch shooting stroke, but also how to teach
shooting to others. Catch Tom's vision today and
watch your team soar at:

http://www.deandelker.com/swish2.html

Make Every Shot Count

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What Icing Can Teach You

I'm not talking about that rule in hockey I don't
really understand. I'm thinking of when coaches
call time outs to"ice" the shooter in critical
freethrow situations.

You can use that to remember two simple tips from
Shot Doctor Basketball Camp instructor Bob Topp
(coachtopp@verizon.net)

Bob and most shooting coaches teach some variation
of what he calls "lift and freeze"

"Lift" means simply to get the elbow above the
eyebrow for good arc on the ball.

"Freeze" means to hold the follow through in place
until the ball hits the basket.

And when you're practicing, why don't you go ahead
and speak those words out loud to remind yourself
what you're doing and why.

Those two simple things help keep shots from
clanging long off the back rim with too shallow a
trajectory, and from falling short because the hands
drop too soon.

Easy to explain, but you have to get out and practice
to make it yours. - To really own it and make it
automatic.

Shoot For The Stars,

Dean - The Dean of Shooting Hoops

P.S. If you haven't seen it yet Coach Tom Nordland
has a section in his Swish 1 DVD where he shoots with
his eyes closed. You can find out how it's done today
at:

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

Make Every Shot Count