Throwing
Analysis
Throwing is a sequential pattern of movements in which each part of the body must perform
a number of carefully timed and executed acts
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Wind up
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Prepares the body posture and balance in preparation of the
cocking phase
Phase starts when the ball leaves the glove
Key concept is balance
Cocking
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Shoulder abduction and extension, scapula retracted
Throwing arm is fully externally rotated
Humerus parallel to the ground
Shoulder is still pointed at partner
Acceleration
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Very fast, explosive, short phase
Body brought forward with the arm following behind
Opposite leg strides forward
Elbow at or slightly above parallel
Release – Deceleration
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Majority of posterior shoulder pain comes from deceleration
phase
Elbow extends upon release
Arm 45 degree angle to the body
Striding foot on the ground pointing at partner
Follow Through
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Throwing shoulder goes across body
Full torso rotation over foot stride