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Re: Question about launch position

Posted by: Marcus Boyd (marcus@hourofdeliverance.net) on Tue May 10 04:10:59 2005

> Hi,
>
> When bringing your hands back into the launch position, should they come to a complete stop before applying THT? Or should you accelerate the bathead towards the catcher before coming to a complete stop?
>
> Thanks in advance

Jason,

THT occurs when the back elbow begins to lower. And, when you come to a complete stop during the prelaunch phase, you lose all the momentum gained during that movement. So, it all has to be one continuous and smooth series of motions.

Marcus

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> > Hi, > > > > When bringing your hands back into the launch position, should they come to a complete stop before applying THT? Or should you accelerate the bathead towards the catcher before coming to a complete stop? > > > > Thanks in advance > > Jason, > > THT occurs when the back elbow begins to lower. And, when you come to a complete stop during the prelaunch phase, you lose all the momentum gained during that movement. So, it all has to be one continuous and smooth series of motions. > > Marcus

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