Method for training and improving overhand throwing
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1. A method for training and improving overhand throwing, comprising:
- performing a first exercise wherein a user is positioned in a throwing position with the user facing a front surface of a system for training to perform an overhand throw, wherein the system includes indicia that indicates at least a first pathway the user'"'"'s throwing hand should follow when performing an overhand throw in a direction towards the system;
performing the motions of an overhand throw while tracking the at least first pathway with the user'"'"'s throwing hand with the user moving the user'"'"'s throwing hand downwards from an upper position on the at least first pathway facing the same side of the user'"'"'s body as the user'"'"'s throwing hand downwards along the at least first pathway towards the opposite side of the system; and
contacting a flexible slap card that protrudes from the front surface of the system to indicate the motions of the overhand throw are correctly performed.
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Abstract
Methods for training and improving overhand throwing. A first embodiment of a method includes training exercises performed using a system which includes at least one upper arm that extends from a central body. A pathway marked by indicia extends down the upper arm curving to indicate the correct motion for a desired overhand throw. A flexible slap card may be located along the pathway for use in a first training exercise. The body may include a hole positioned and sized for use as a target for a second training exercise.
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1. A method for training and improving overhand throwing, comprising:
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performing a first exercise wherein a user is positioned in a throwing position with the user facing a front surface of a system for training to perform an overhand throw, wherein the system includes indicia that indicates at least a first pathway the user'"'"'s throwing hand should follow when performing an overhand throw in a direction towards the system; performing the motions of an overhand throw while tracking the at least first pathway with the user'"'"'s throwing hand with the user moving the user'"'"'s throwing hand downwards from an upper position on the at least first pathway facing the same side of the user'"'"'s body as the user'"'"'s throwing hand downwards along the at least first pathway towards the opposite side of the system; and contacting a flexible slap card that protrudes from the front surface of the system to indicate the motions of the overhand throw are correctly performed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for training and improving overhand throwing, comprising:
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performing a first exercise wherein a user is positioned in a throwing position facing a front surface of a system for training to perform an overhand throw, wherein the system includes a body which comprises at least a first upper arm raising from a lower portion of the body adjacent a first side thereof and a first lower leg extending downwards from a lower portion of the body adjacent a second side thereof opposite the first side; and at least a first pathway indicated on the body by indicia which indicates a course a user'"'"'s throwing hand should follow when correctly performing an overhand throw while facing the body, the at least first pathway extending from an upper portion of the at least first pathway disposed on the at least first upper arm near the first side of the body to a lower portion of the at least first pathway disposed on at least a first lower leg near the second side of the body; and performing the motions of an overhand throw while tracking the at least first pathway with the user'"'"'s throwing hand with the user moving the user'"'"'s throwing hand downwards from an upper position on the at least first pathway facing the same side of the user'"'"'s body as the user'"'"'s throwing hand downwards along the at least a first pathway towards the opposite side of the system. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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