"The Crop"

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Feb 3, 2010
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Dish DVR has been a nightmare for me and as I've gone back to watch games that were postponed or whatever, I've found I've missed a ton. I did not get to see anything more than highlights of OU's blowouts. I did see a clip of Ricketts' "Crop" which I'm sure was palm up. When I throw a palm up curve, there is no pronounced drop. Here's the only clip I could find of the "Crop"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0g4R4svIpo

How does she throw this?

(Edit--Can't really blame Dish as I'm sure postponements are not their fault. I programmed the games days in advance and failed to check the ESPN and NCAA sites for changes. Still bummed I missed some great games...)
 
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Dec 3, 2012
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At 49 seconds it looks to me that she round houses (loops) her IR motion, shoulder high, some chicken wing to exaggerate a sideways downward spin.
 
Jul 14, 2008
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Ricketts "crop" spin is no mystery..........And it isn't hard to throw........

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Feb 19, 2009
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Boardmember: are you going to give us some insight into "HOW" Ricketts throws the CROP; and what makes her so effective - is it her speed or is it truly the mechanics and spin of the pitch?
 

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