Because it’s more practiced not because it looks cooler.
Players will have hundreds of thousands of “normal” shots. They might have a few hundred of these shots. It’s not worth practicing like this because it’s the only situation to use it.
A “normal” free throw shot is still taken differently since basically no player takes it as a jumpshot. A lot of the time their release is also a bit different.
Free throws are very high value shots and are worth getting good at. The reason people like Rick Barry endorse this method is the motion has fewer chances for variability; there’s less room to slightly change your shooting motion because of the mechanics.
You are correct however that the most important point is what is most practiced. Most players don’t want to risk changing things up significantly by the time they reach the pros. Though the ones who shoot FTs very poorly absolutely should try.
Because it’s more practiced not because it looks cooler.
Players will have hundreds of thousands of “normal” shots. They might have a few hundred of these shots. It’s not worth practicing like this because it’s the only situation to use it.
A “normal” free throw shot is still taken differently since basically no player takes it as a jumpshot. A lot of the time their release is also a bit different.
Free throws are very high value shots and are worth getting good at. The reason people like Rick Barry endorse this method is the motion has fewer chances for variability; there’s less room to slightly change your shooting motion because of the mechanics.
You are correct however that the most important point is what is most practiced. Most players don’t want to risk changing things up significantly by the time they reach the pros. Though the ones who shoot FTs very poorly absolutely should try.