So as not to hijack a different thread, I am starting a new topic.
It occurs to me that there are numerous references on this board that compare overhand throwing and hitting. In a recent thread a poster wrote:
My experience leads me to question this.
My impulsive nature leads me to post this rather than look it up.
IMHO, a good swing is more rotational than linear and a good overhand throw is more linear than rotational.
I'll take it one step further, I disagree that the thrower should rotate the hips. Clearly, the upper body should rotate, but the lower body should thrust the hips towards the target (ref: pitcher's power line). This is where I get the linear reference.
My weak argument ends here. I am interested to hear what ye experts have to say.
It occurs to me that there are numerous references on this board that compare overhand throwing and hitting. In a recent thread a poster wrote:
This where learning to throw OH using step behinds or shuffle steps will help out getting the rotation part down in hitting. The player needs to figure out rotate around the front hip joint and I see the similarities in a good OH throw.
My experience leads me to question this.
My impulsive nature leads me to post this rather than look it up.
IMHO, a good swing is more rotational than linear and a good overhand throw is more linear than rotational.
I'll take it one step further, I disagree that the thrower should rotate the hips. Clearly, the upper body should rotate, but the lower body should thrust the hips towards the target (ref: pitcher's power line). This is where I get the linear reference.
My weak argument ends here. I am interested to hear what ye experts have to say.