The future of basketball training
The Gun 14X Smart Pass
(Sponsored) Shoot-A-Way, the manufacturers and innovators behind The Gun basketball shooting machines, brings advanced, game-like training tools to athletes and coaches at every level — from high schools to the NBA. Today, Shoot-A-Way’s machines are trusted by every NBA team, over 20,000 high schools and 99% of Division I colleges.
Jarryd Nelson, vice president of Shoot-A-Way, helps bring these tools to athletes and coaches and is dedicated to innovating the sport. Nelson considers Shoot-A-Way’s The Gun 14X Smart Pass to be the most significant technological advancement among basketball shooting machines in recent years. Manufactured in the USA, by Shoot-A-Way’s team of experts, this machine delivers a level of precision taking training to a new level.
For over 40 years, shooting machines have always required coaches and athletes to adjust pass distances manually. That all changes with The Gun 14X Smart Pass. According to Nelson, The Gun 14X Smart Pass is the first and only shooting machine in the world that automatically adjusts its pass distance based on the location programmed and the height of the athlete.
“This patented height-based pass adjustment delivers the perfect, game-speed pass every single time,” Nelson said. “This means no more adjusting the crank on the back of the machine to change distances. The Gun 14X Smart Pass does it all for you, making training faster, smoother and more game-like than ever before.”
The inspiration behind The Gun 14X Smart Pass? Feeback from coaches and athletes alike.
“Coaches and players told us they wanted a machine that could adjust pass distances automatically without having to stop and make manual changes and create more game-like situations in a single workout,” Nelson said. “They want to be able to hit a mid-range shot, step out to a deep three, and even mix in bounce passes in the same drill without sacrificing the accuracy of the pass. The height-based pass adjustment came directly from that same goal — making every rep match real game spacing and timing.”
Before innovations like The Gun 14X Smart Pass, shooting machines treated every player the same. According to Nelson, a 5’10” guard and a 6’8” forward would get the same pass from the same distance, even though their shooting pockets are at much different heights. Most machines only offer a few preset distances, forcing coaches and players to make adjustments on the spot. The result? Players often practice in conditions that don’t truly reflect the game.
“The Gun 14X Smart Pass eliminates all of that. Once you program the workout and the player logs in, the machine automatically adjusts the pass distance based on the player’s height and shot location,” Nelson said.
Coaches can also add bounce passes throughout any workout — giving players variety at practice and game-like situations.
“There’s no more guesswork, no more manual adjustments, just instant, game-speed reps every single time,” Nelson said.
Shoot-A-Way continues to lead the industry with features such as transparent netting, Lift Assist Frame for easier setup, quiet operation and Decision Mode™ that forces game-like decisions and live heatmap analytics.
“We’ve been building shooting machines for over 40 years and innovation is in our DNA. We work closely with coaches and players at every level to create the most game-like experience possible,” Nelson said. “Our focus has always been to keep pushing forward, and The Gun 14X Smart Pass is the next step in that tradition.”
To learn more about Shoot-A-Way, visit www.shootaway.com
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