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VIDEOLibrarian Swish3 Review
VIDEOLibrarian Swish3 Review
VIDEOLibrarian Swish3 Review
Swish 3: The Swish Free Throw 3! STARS Youth Sports Club, 800-511-2101
When shooting hoops, is there anything sweeter than the swish? In Swish 3, Tom Nordland teaches his unorthodox approach to creating experts in the skill of free-throw shooting. The technique starts with an open stance and straight legs before dipping and using leg force to drive the ball toward the net. Aligning the hand with the basket (instead of aligning the elbows) is also a key, along with the grip and specific hand motions. Training starts with players examining their current style and habits, while opening their minds to learning something new-an approach that Nordland calls the awareness method of coaching, which establishes a solid foundation to work from before integrating specific moves and techniques into a sequence for practice. Nordland also stresses that shooting is physical and not mental, and that turning it into a brain exercise only makes it harder to have confidence in the simplicity of executing consistent free throws. Highly recommended.