Underarm Throw

Under arm throwing
Fielder will go through the following phases:

  • Gather & receiving the ball

  • Front foot plant and down swing
  • Release
  • Follow through

 

  1. Gather and receiving the ball:-

 

  • Align the approach ( chest on) with short quick steps.
  • Stay low … how ?
  • Pick up the ball beside & outside the throwing side foot. RH-RL/LH-LL
  • Gather with soft ,relaxed hand & keep the throwing arm straight & close to the front foot/body
  • Fingers pointing towards the ground

 

  1. Front foot plant and down swing
  • After pickup, the forward momentum takes you a step forward
  • No back swing –as the step produces a back swing & reduces the length of time
  • Down swing of arm aligned directly to the target

 

  1. Release
  • Let the ball go out in front of the body
  • Release in soft action
  • Wrist should not be flicked or rotated
  • Must be straight and extension of lower arm
  • Arm should be staright
  • Palm of the throwing hand moves directly in line of target

 

  1. Follow through
  • Follow through straight and towards target
  • Maintain low body crouch throughout
  • A dive is an extension of follow through