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Mar 24th, 2006 at 8:54pm
 
I've been reading a lot about everybody using overhand throws. My problem is that I throw just once over hand and my shoulder is shot. I also can not equal my power, distance, or accuarcy that way. I usually throw underhand or helicopter with a little sidearm
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Reply #1 - Mar 24th, 2006 at 10:17pm
 
Overheand?  Do you mean figure 8/ tennis-serve-like throws?  or simple overhand (where the pouch stay at same side of the body through out the motion?  

My experience is that the overhand throw does not create much power but the figure 8 is very powerful.  It works especially well if you use the mid-section of the body to generate power.  
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Reply #2 - Mar 24th, 2006 at 11:53pm
 
Hey, do what works. If you are getting power, distance, and accuracy with the underhand, don't beat yourself up.
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Reply #3 - Mar 25th, 2006 at 12:18am
 
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My experience is that the overhand throw does not create much power but the figure 8 is very powerful.


Yes. The figure eight/tennis throw is probably the most natural throw in my experience. It's about as powerful as my underhand (and much more accurate [though that's not saying much]).
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Reply #4 - Mar 25th, 2006 at 1:39pm
 
I usally try just straight overhand I'm not really sure how the figure eight works
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Reply #5 - Mar 25th, 2006 at 2:02pm
 
Watch the video two million times, and if you're lucky, you'll finally get it... Roll Eyes (maybe watch some tennis serves too)
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