Kevinm
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This is from a couple months ago. Unfortunately it's the only recent video I have but it's a pretty typical drive for me, with maybe slightly better than average distance.
(It's easier to see if you click-through and view on YouTube at 480p)
If the signage is correct this was around 390-400' which is a bit better than average for me (I tend to hang out around 360-370) but there are some fundamental things with my throw that are bugging me nonetheless, namely the high-to-low level change in my pull-through. I used to have bad nose-up problems (I kinda still do in this video) but I've just dealt with it by keeping my head down and weight forward. I didn't realize how extreme it was though until I watched this video. As you can see my reach back & pull-through is not on the same plane at all and my weight is almost too far forward in order to compensate for nose-up.
I had a "duh" moment yesterday when analyzing my grip and realized that my nose-up problem was mainly due to my thumb pressure being ever so slightly behind my index finger all this time. Once I made a conscious effort to keep my thumb forward more it stopped happening. I guess now I just need to unlearn this high-to-low pull I've been doing to compensate. I suppose the best way to do that is to revisit the right peck drill and work backwards again, something I haven't done in over a year. Gonna try and get more video of my progress over the coming weeks, I just wanted to post this now before I start making drastic changes in case I'm missing something. Any input is appreciated.
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*edit* another quirk I seem to have: the final stride in my run-up seems really long to me. I'm not sure why but it just feels natural and I've always done it. I can't help but wonder if that also contributed to my random nose-up problems in the past despite having my weight forward.
*edit2* after reading some comments on Eric's Throwing Videos thread, maybe I really should work on shortening that last step.
(It's easier to see if you click-through and view on YouTube at 480p)
If the signage is correct this was around 390-400' which is a bit better than average for me (I tend to hang out around 360-370) but there are some fundamental things with my throw that are bugging me nonetheless, namely the high-to-low level change in my pull-through. I used to have bad nose-up problems (I kinda still do in this video) but I've just dealt with it by keeping my head down and weight forward. I didn't realize how extreme it was though until I watched this video. As you can see my reach back & pull-through is not on the same plane at all and my weight is almost too far forward in order to compensate for nose-up.
I had a "duh" moment yesterday when analyzing my grip and realized that my nose-up problem was mainly due to my thumb pressure being ever so slightly behind my index finger all this time. Once I made a conscious effort to keep my thumb forward more it stopped happening. I guess now I just need to unlearn this high-to-low pull I've been doing to compensate. I suppose the best way to do that is to revisit the right peck drill and work backwards again, something I haven't done in over a year. Gonna try and get more video of my progress over the coming weeks, I just wanted to post this now before I start making drastic changes in case I'm missing something. Any input is appreciated.
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*edit* another quirk I seem to have: the final stride in my run-up seems really long to me. I'm not sure why but it just feels natural and I've always done it. I can't help but wonder if that also contributed to my random nose-up problems in the past despite having my weight forward.
*edit2* after reading some comments on Eric's Throwing Videos thread, maybe I really should work on shortening that last step.