Wide Releases by Lloyd Cheesman

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Improve your balance and increase the range of your release points

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Setup:

Set 5: Wide, Flat Throws

Reps Throw Pivot Release Shape Facing Angle Aims Game Context
4 Backhand Wide Low Flat Straight On Improve balance & wide release Around Break to Under Cut
4 Backhand Wide High Flat Straight On Improve balance & wide release Around Break to Under Cut
4 Forehand Wide Low Flat Straight On Improve balance & wide release Around Break to Under Cut
4 Forehand Wide High Flat Straight On Improve balance & wide release Around Break to Under Cut

Set 6: Wide Roll Curves

Reps Throw Pivot Release Shape Facing Angle Aims Game Context
4 Backhand Wide Low Roll Curve Straight On Improve balance & wide release Around Break to Under Cut
4 Backhand Wide High Roll Curve Straight On Improve balance & wide release Around Break to Under Cut
4 Forehand Wide Low Roll Curve Straight On Improve balance & wide release Around Break to Under Cut
4 Forehand Wide High Roll Curve Straight On Improve balance & wide release Around Break to Under Cut

Set 7: Offset Throws

Reps Throw Pivot Release Shape Facing Angle Aims Game Context
4 Backhand Wide Low Flat 45◦ left of receiver Improve balance & wide release Inside Break
4 Backhand Wide High Flat 45◦ left of receiver Improve balance & wide release Inside Break
4 Forehand Wide Low Flat 45◦ left of receiver Improve balance & wide release Inside Break
4 Forehand Wide High Flat 45◦ left of receiver Improve balance & wide release Inside Break

Rotation:

N/A

Pre-Requisite Drills:

None

Tips:

  • Lloyd Cheesman says:

    With these wide pivots, always push your feet as wide as you can but also stretch the rest of your body to throw as high as you can and as low as you can to increase your range of releases

    Descriptions assume a right handed throwerr

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