Hey Ben,
Glad to hear it! You should start to video yourself doing the exercise if you can. When you play back throwing video in slow motion it’s great feedback.
Jeremy Klinkhamer, PT
Jeremy ,Do you get the same benefit by throwing a Médicine Ball laterally the farthest possible ?
I train occasionally with the “TORNADO BALL ” (or POWER BALL ),the most posible turns with the ball hitting a wall behind me in 10 s.
But this last exercise is good for building core stregth more than speed …
There’s another ” throwing ” drill ,a bit unusual :you do YOUR normal swing with an old club and you Release -let go -the club straight forward :takes some Time to be used to it but very effective indeed ,Some Pro’s recommend this drill .Better throw the club on a grassy surface and where you have enough Space ! Béware if not !
Another exercice I practise daily is throwing sticks undehand to m’y big German Shepherd dog when I walk him in the forest twice a day .Hé really loves this ” exersize “”
That’s fine if you don’t overdo it. Too man people start moving laterally when they hold there back to the target. If you find this is happen start turning more in the downswing.
10 Responses to “Throwing for More Speed and Power”
August 15, 2013
RaymondCHASTELJeremy,What kind of ball do you use?My m
August 15, 2013
Jeremy KlinkhamerHi Raymond,
I’m using a relatively flat soccer ball in the video. I’d prefer a ball that’s 0-4 lbs. Throw at any angle you like.
Jeremy Klinkhamer, PT
August 18, 2013
BenG’day Jeremy,
This is good cross training. I can feel the benefit in sequencing the legs, then the body and the extension of the arms.
August 19, 2013
Jeremy KlinkhamerHey Ben,
Glad to hear it! You should start to video yourself doing the exercise if you can. When you play back throwing video in slow motion it’s great feedback.
Jeremy Klinkhamer, PT
August 20, 2013
DavidAndersonGreat vid Jeremy. Really translates well to the golf swing. Thx!
January 19, 2015
RaymondCHASTELJeremy ,Do you get the same benefit by throwing a Médicine Ball laterally the farthest possible ?
I train occasionally with the “TORNADO BALL ” (or POWER BALL ),the most posible turns with the ball hitting a wall behind me in 10 s.
But this last exercise is good for building core stregth more than speed …
January 19, 2015
Jeremy KlinkhamerThrowing a medicine ball as far as possible is for Power; throwing a light ball is for Speed. Both great.
Jeremy
April 23, 2015
RaymondCHASTELThere’s another ” throwing ” drill ,a bit unusual :you do YOUR normal swing with an old club and you Release -let go -the club straight forward :takes some Time to be used to it but very effective indeed ,Some Pro’s recommend this drill .Better throw the club on a grassy surface and where you have enough Space ! Béware if not !
Another exercice I practise daily is throwing sticks undehand to m’y big German Shepherd dog when I walk him in the forest twice a day .Hé really loves this ” exersize “”
April 24, 2015
KeithBowlesHumm…holding the back to the target as long as you can sure helps me getting the lower turning first.
April 26, 2015
Paul WilsonKeith,
That’s fine if you don’t overdo it. Too man people start moving laterally when they hold there back to the target. If you find this is happen start turning more in the downswing.