How to stop throwing too high

[HarkeyPuck]

Really wish I had picked this up when I was 15 and not 22....

Me too, except I was 33 when I started

 

[Star Shark]

Me too, except I was 33 when I started

Same. I'm 44 now, and getting old has seriously stifled my development.

 

[frdyno]

quick update: ive been able consistently throw lower....from a standstill. ive also learned I can throw the same distance from a standstill as I would from a run up.

 

[roggenb3]

ive also learned I can throw the same distance from a standstill as I would from a run up.

Nice! That's step one. Realizing that you've been adding a ton of variables for no gain.

 

[frdyno]

Nice! That's step one. Realizing that you've been adding a ton of variables for no gain.

how can I learn from that though? I want to be able to throw farther, which is going to end up with me having to do a run up sooner or later.

 

[roggenb3]

how can I learn from that though? I want to be able to throw farther, which is going to end up with me having to do a run up sooner or later.

Work on your form to increase your standstill distance/consistency. Once you are consistent and accurate out to whatever distance you set as your goal, slowly add in the run up. Start with a 1-2 step walk up, then add the cross step, etc.

I did this in the winter of 2014. My consistency and accuracy greatly improved from throwing standstills all winter. When I got the run up going again I was throwing a good 50' further than the previous year.

 

[frdyno]

Work on your form to increase your standstill distance/consistency. Once you are consistent and accurate out to whatever distance you set as your goal, slowly add in the run up. Start with a 1-2 step walk up, then add the cross step, etc.

I did this in the winter of 2014. My consistency and accuracy greatly improved from throwing standstills all winter. When I got the run up going again I was throwing a good 50' further than the previous year.

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Congrats! thanks for the advice.