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This is just a quick thought observation.

It would seem to me that the slide release manipulation would/could be difficult in that it may be too easy to miss the release. I understand where he is coming from on the whole fine motor skills logic but the slide release on all my guns is not that big and don't readily give my thumb an easy purchase. Not to say that I couldn't learn it but I see where there is a lot more room for error. Throw in if your gun or thumb is wet or slick or you have gloves on and I feel it makes it a lot more difficult. All the other fine motor skills he mentioned are natural to the position of the hand on the gun. Trigger pull is a fine motor skill but even if you mess up the nice easy trigger pull the round still goes down range and probably pretty close to where you aimed. Sighting in is important but in a self-defense situation we will likely fall back to point shooting, at least for the first "Oh No!" round. So the idea of hitting the slide release with my off thumb during a tactical reload while I'm moving, panting, and possibly wetting myself seems a little much. Yes, training will help but it just seems a little too much to ask.

I'm an over the top, if for know reason than it seems easiest and it is hard to miss a grip on the slide. Hand position is not as critical to get a good enough grip to rack the slide. It is more of a gross motor skill and doesn't require hitting an almost flush, half-inch long, flat release with my off thumb. I do like the idea that the slide release method keeps the hands together and tight but I don't know if it is worth the trade off of missing the slide release.

The slingshot is OK but again you are relying on a more precise grip to rack the slide. I have done it this way but again, in the time of need, if my hands are wet or slick this is going to be more of a challenge.

I'm not an expert and I don't train as often as I should so I need to keep things simple and reliable. Over the top may be a little slower but it is, IMO, less likely for me to mess up. When it comes down to it you do what you do best. More training may change my mind but I have to stay within my limitations and do what is proven to work for me.