Belgium 2009

Stretch and Wind up Mechanics Stretch - Load/Coil to “Gun sight – L” position Wind up – Rotate over rubber (load/coil) to “gun sight – L” position From load/coil position – rotate around head toward target – back side into glove to chest – exchange shoulders LC R

Back

Upper Body Arm Action “Rotation & Release” position for: FB CH B’rs (C, Sl, S) Splitty FB Ch C/S SP

Back

Upper Body Arm Action (con’t) Upper body rotation/arm action FB – over the barrel – finger tip/hand speed C – over the barrel karate chop action – hand over elbow speed – (FB with hand turned in toward head) SL – same as above – throwing hatchet action – hand over elbow speed S – Same as above – throwing knife action – hand over elbow speed Change – high five/throw pie – over the barrel action Splitty – wide FB grip, thumb inside, throw top of ball over the barrel action

Lower Body Rotation Rotation toward target from closed position behind belly button Closed front side (shoulder, hip, foot) Stay in contact w/rubber for rotation Pivot foot heal rotation to the sky and over Pivot foot rotates heal to the sky and over – early Hips rotate quickly toward target Front foot plants (flat) as it lands Weight transfers to front foot as it plants Release position vertical at release

Upper Body/Lower Body Coordination Lower body – heal to the sky rotation Hips rotate rapidly Hips lead shoulders in rotation – torque Heal and hips rotation develop torque (whip action) at the shoulders extending out to the arm

Upper Body/Lower Body (con’t) Upper body “Gun sight – L” position recipient of the lower body “torque” Upper body “guides” lower body torque toward target Arm speed is the final recipient of this torque linkage Hand position & grip determine final position of release and leverage applied to impart ball rotation for movement