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Tilting the shoulders for figure 8
Feb 5th, 2007 at 2:51am
 
I recently started tilting my shoulders as I throw with the figure 8 style and my accuracy and power have much improved.  

when I say tilting the shoulders I mean at the begining during the wind up i'd point my left arm up, my rip cage on the left would feel a stretch and my left shoulder almost touch my left ear.  As I go through the motion my shoulders will see-saw and my right shoulder come up.  At the release my left leg, right shoulder and the pocket are all extended and inline, this means the ammo would be something like 12 feet above the ground when I let it fly.

It's funny, I have been doing that on my serve in tennis all along but have only started slinging with the same technique.  

I hope this may help you too! Smiley
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Re: Tilting the shoulders for figure 8
Reply #1 - Feb 5th, 2007 at 6:40am
 
I guess what I am trying to say is, I used to do the figure 8 with my shoulders staying very much horizontal.  By reaching up with the left shouder at the wind up and then reaching up with the right at release gives the shot more power.

Since doing this I have added about 20 yards to my 200 yard range.  I am much more accurate too.

I hope that clears it up a bit. Tongue
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Reply #2 - Feb 5th, 2007 at 6:52am
 
Wow, so you can hit a plastic bag at 200 yards now?  Shocked  Wink
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Reply #3 - Feb 6th, 2007 at 7:20am
 
I wish Cheesy
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Re: Tilting the shoulders for figure 8
Reply #4 - Feb 6th, 2007 at 7:32am
 
Grin Don't we all.
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