Ten years with a Dr. Dish, and when groups of three work better
A family that bought a Dr. Dish about ten years ago now mostly uses it for one-on-one or off-season shooting, and prefers groups of three for older players.
What they did
They got a Dr. Dish roughly a decade ago. These days they use it mainly for one-on-one work and off-season shooting.
How it went
It felt game-changing at first. Over time they found it does not copy game passes and needs a lot of space to build drills around.
Worth knowing
For players about 14 and older, this person found groups of three better, because the kids also work on passing and rebounding.
Try it yourself
Machine days vs. group days
- Use the machine for off-season volume days.
- On team days, split players into groups of three: shooter, rebounder, passer.
- Rotate every 10 shots so everyone passes and rebounds.
- Track makes per group and keep it competitive.
Our own plan based on the post, not advice from the original author.
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