David's Journal

There’s a quiet law at work every time a basketball leaves your hands—a law that doesn’t care about pressure, defenders, or the scoreboard. It’s the law of motion. And once you understand it, shooting becomes simpler, cleaner, and more consistent. At the heart of this law is a powerful truth: vertical and horizontal motion take the same amount of time to reach a target . In other words, when you shoot a basketball, the time it takes for the ball to travel forward (toward the

the 7 cardinal sins that quietly kill the learning process — and how breaking free from them can resurrect your shot entirely.

In sports, there’s a right way to do things—and it shows. Athletes taught proper biomechanics by elite coaches move, perform, and carry themselves differently. Whether it's a baseball swing, a football throw, or a basketball shot, those trained correctly produce consistent, high-level results. Their success isn’t luck or talent alone—it’s the result of learning the right techniques. Most athletes, however, never learn these mechanics, leaving them stuck at an average level wi

One of the most dangerous places you can find yourself as a learner of basketball is in the illusion that you’ve arrived — that you’ve “figured it out.”

When we see Stephen Curry knock down 100 three-pointers in a row, it looks like something supernatural. Even professional players are...

Have you ever considered how strange it is that we care so much about a ball passing through a hoop? If you remove the hoop, the ball is just falling through the air—nothing more, nothing less. Yet, because there happens to be an orange ring suspended 10 feet above the ground, we’ve attached meaning to the act of shooting. It’s almost absurd when you break it down. Think about it: if there were no rim, no net, and no scoreboard, would shooting still feel rewarding? The answer

In the world of basketball, strength, and power are often misunderstood. Like a white hare, they deceive players who chase them...

by Coach Robert When I first started developing The Parabolic Shot, I didn’t begin with mechanics, hand placement, or even footwork. I...

The basket is just another teammate to pass to.

Questions to teach marksmanship when shooting baskets Once you get the equation, front rim + Parabola, now what? Now, understand how to...

We finally put the topic to rest in "What are The Links".

Front Rim + Parabola = a made basket

Basketball’s Downfall or Its Rise Basketball holds a mystique that sets it apart from other sports, even from life itself. It’s strange:...

Physics not form.

Uncover the secrets of the shot with the James Naismith Letters! Professional commentary on the basketball pioneer's writings.