Throwing: Tips for throwers by Ian French

Pure throwing technique is only part of the equation of becoming a better throwing. Here are some areas I think you should work on once you have a decent grasp of the basics.

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Tip #1 Understanding the “Catching Pocket” I like to call the height between hips and chest the ‘catching pocket’, and it’s both easiest to make the catch at this height but equally importantly it’s going to make the transition from catch to throw quicker Throws below waist height need to be scooped up and your receiver may need to regain their balance, while throws caught higher than chest height may require the receiver to reach up or jump and regain […]

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