The Coach Dave Love Podcast The Importance of the Set Point
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Dec 9, 2025 
Dave Love, an NBA shooting coach and expert in biomechanics, joins to delve into the vital yet overlooked concept of the Set Point in shooting. He explains its biomechanical significance and why it trumps other shot elements. Discover how to train this key transition for enhanced accuracy, the common mistakes players make, and the crucial role of video feedback in correcting set-point mechanics. Love also draws intriguing parallels between shooting and golf, emphasizing the physics of impact. Tune in for practical drills tailored to various skill levels!
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Shots Vary Early, Converge At Set Point
- Shot paths vary early but converge near the set point, showing players self-organize toward a repeatable release zone.
- Dave uses Steph Curry S-curve data to show variability earlier and tight consistency around the set point.
Set Point As A Movement Attractor
- The set point functions as an attractor in ecological dynamics: a self-organized habit players return to under variability.
- Dave frames the set point as the primary functional attractor (habit) that coaches should shape.
Skill Is Repetition Without Repetition
- 'Repetition without repetition' means skilled shooters hit consistent outcomes while their movements vary trial-to-trial.
- Dave references Nikolai Bernstein to explain skilled adaptability in shooting.