So, DD is getting ready for the powder puff game. She fashions herself as a QB, and I must say that the softball girls are generally the school's best throwers. (Too bad that powder puff is ruled by the run game, especially end sweeps and reverses, but I digress).
So DD has spent some time throwing the football, and suddenly yesterday, she figured it out and started getting much more distance and spiral than ever before. Guess it was just trial and error. Best thing I did was offer the tip that she take the ball back as she strode forward, sorta stretch-and-fire for throwers.
But what I noticed is that she might actually throw the football better, mechanically speaking, than she does the softball. She pushes a softball a little bit, lacks sufficient whip. Arm remains straight too long. But with the football, she just naturally has more whip. She somehow learned she can't push the football.
Which leads me to believe - Throwing a heavier object has forced her to be more mechanically sound.
What do you think? Is throwing a football much like training w/ a heavy bat?
So DD has spent some time throwing the football, and suddenly yesterday, she figured it out and started getting much more distance and spiral than ever before. Guess it was just trial and error. Best thing I did was offer the tip that she take the ball back as she strode forward, sorta stretch-and-fire for throwers.
But what I noticed is that she might actually throw the football better, mechanically speaking, than she does the softball. She pushes a softball a little bit, lacks sufficient whip. Arm remains straight too long. But with the football, she just naturally has more whip. She somehow learned she can't push the football.
Which leads me to believe - Throwing a heavier object has forced her to be more mechanically sound.
What do you think? Is throwing a football much like training w/ a heavy bat?