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Reply #30 - Mar 8th, 2021 at 2:19pm
 
It's all experimentation, just keep at it Cheesy
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Reply #31 - Mar 8th, 2021 at 4:59pm
 
Try throwing with greek style. It will help you get the power-stroke timing. Give this a solid dozen, two dozen tries. If you can start getting power with this throw, then switching to your usual throw should help with power.

Take the pouch in your left hand, and then throw it behind you, at the same time, start the throw with your right. 

See video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc_rAly4oLY&t=7s
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Reply #32 - Mar 9th, 2021 at 11:30am
 
I have finally achieved the ability to knock the treetops off thanx guys!

Cheesy

I reduced ammo to the size of a egg or jumbo egg.

I can hit the tree tops with both balearic and greek styles.

Now all I need to do is push the barrier more.

I have found a new spot with a longer target pic in bound.

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Reply #33 - Mar 9th, 2021 at 12:44pm
 
Josephusflav wrote on Mar 9th, 2021 at 11:30am:
I have finally achieved the ability to knock the treetops off thanx guys!

Cheesy

I reduced ammo to the size of a egg or jumbo egg.

I can hit the tree tops with both balearic and greek styles.

Now all I need to do is push the barrier more.

I have found a new spot with a longer target pic in bound.




We are always happy to see pics or videos... it’s also a good way to track your own progress Smiley
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Reply #34 - Mar 9th, 2021 at 4:46pm
 
Great work!
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Reply #35 - Mar 9th, 2021 at 7:12pm
 
Nice!! Feels good huh?
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Reply #36 - Mar 9th, 2021 at 7:22pm
 
Morphy wrote on Mar 9th, 2021 at 7:12pm:
Nice!! Feels good huh?


No, it feels like i should learn to do a sideways release more cuz this overhand business is killing my shoulder.
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Reply #37 - Mar 9th, 2021 at 11:19pm
 
Josephusflav wrote on Mar 9th, 2021 at 7:22pm:
Morphy wrote on Mar 9th, 2021 at 7:12pm:
Nice!! Feels good huh?


No, it feels like i should learn to do a sideways release more cuz this overhand business is killing my shoulder.


Don't overdo it.  You're using muscles you haven't used much before.  Take it slow and give yourself several days between throwing sessions for recovery for now.
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Reply #38 - Mar 10th, 2021 at 3:00pm
 
Oxnate wrote on Mar 9th, 2021 at 11:19pm:
Josephusflav wrote on Mar 9th, 2021 at 7:22pm:
Morphy wrote on Mar 9th, 2021 at 7:12pm:
Nice!! Feels good huh?


No, it feels like i should learn to do a sideways release more cuz this overhand business is killing my shoulder.


Don't overdo it.  You're using muscles you haven't used much before.  Take it slow and give yourself several days between throwing sessions for recovery for now.


Agreed.

When I was starting out I just spent a whole weekend going for it, and for the next week my arm and should was in its own world of numb pain.

Defiantly take brakes.
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Reply #39 - Mar 10th, 2021 at 7:10pm
 
Boys im finna have to make some nasa logos form some of these stones cuz imma bout to send this next batch into space.

I did a side release Balearic throw that cleared the trees  and kept going.

I now have to deliberately reduce my power to not fire blindly into the unseen backdrop,
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Reply #40 - Mar 10th, 2021 at 10:06pm
 
Video! We wanna see the improvement!
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Reply #41 - Mar 11th, 2021 at 1:44pm
 
Do a before and after video!
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Reply #42 - Mar 11th, 2021 at 4:28pm
 
Video will come soon, i couldnt film today because the wind kept knocking my tripod over  Angry
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Reply #43 - Mar 11th, 2021 at 10:49pm
 
     If you really want some range try slinging golf balls.  If you can get a good backspin on them they'll fly over the hills and far, far away.
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Reply #44 - Mar 11th, 2021 at 11:12pm
 
Rat Man wrote on Mar 11th, 2021 at 10:49pm:
     If you really want some range try slinging golf balls.  If you can get a good backspin on them they'll fly over the hills and far, far away. 


I used to think they didn't fly far because they would fall short of tennis balls when I slang them, even with long slings. But one day, I slang one far as hell with a short sling and was in utter shock. Great ammunition!
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