Your hands must separate on time and reach the proper position in your throwing stance before you throw. If your hands do not separate on time, it will cause your arm to drag behind you as you throw.

PURPOSE: To ensure proper separation and positioning to allow maximum efficiency and less stress on your shoulder and elbow.
SPACE NEEDED: None
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: None
NO. PERSONS REQUIRED: You

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION:
1. The timing and course of hand separation.
2. Proper throwing stance position upon landing.

EXECUTION:
1. Start in sign position and come set.
2. Tap front thigh to front forearm. As they tap together, your throwing hand takes the ball above your head and is pointed away from you with your thumb down. Your front elbow should raise to shoulder height and your glove palm should be pointed toward your target.
3. As you land, check your throwing objective to make sure your head remains still, your front shoulder is significantly higher than your back shoulder, and your front hip is pushed to the target with 80 percent of your weight on your front foot. Your elbows should remain in front of your torso.

PURPOSE: To ensure proper separation and positioning to allow maximum efficiency and less stress on your shoulder and elbow.
SPACE NEEDED: None
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: None
NO. PERSONS REQUIRED: You

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION:
1. The timing and course of hand separation.
2. Proper throwing stance position after shuffle.

EXECUTION:
1. Start in fielding position.
2. Cradle ball toward body, beginning to separate your handsas you cradle.
3. As you begin to shuffle toward your target, your hands continue to separate and should be fully separated into the throwing stance before you reach your throwing objective at the end of your shuffle.
3. At the end of your shuffle, check your throwing objective to make sure your head remains still, your front shoulder is significantly higher than your back shoulder, and your front hip is pushed to the target with 80 percent of your weight on your front foot. Your elbows should remain in front of your torso.