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Anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 1:26 pm: |       |
Would a side-armed throw in softball be more beneficial and time saving than an overhand throw for an infielder?
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Kristen Sickle
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| | Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 1:27 pm: | |
My name is Kristen Sickle and I am a physical education student at Kent State University. I also coach softball at Copley High School. To answer your question, no. A side-armed throw in softball, or any sport for that matter, would end up in injury to the elbow. The only time side-arm might be used in a softball or baseball situation is when the shortstop or second baseperson is turning a quick double play. The overhand throw would be an easier and more accurate throw for the infielder to make.
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Darrin OBruba
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| | Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 1:28 pm: | |
Hi, my name is Darrin O'Bruba and I am a physical education student at Kent State University. To answer your question about whether a side-armed throw in softball would be more effective or less effective all depends on the situation. For instance, it is less likely for a third baseperson to use a side-armed throw because the lack of velocity. For the most part, players should not get into the habit of throwing side-arm. It has been proven that if a person does not know how to throw side-arm correctly, it can damage that person's arm. Since this time my arm constantly hurts when I throw any kind of ball for a long period of time. However, it is very common for shortstops and second baseperson to use the side-armed throw when completing a double play. You may be asking why? This is because a side-armed throw can be thrown much quicker in time. It takes less time for a person to make a side-armed throw, rather than a regular throw. During a double play, both the second baseperson and the shortstop have a limited amount of time to get the ball to the first baseman to complete the out. In conclusion, I feel that a side-armed throw can become a bad habit by young children who play baseball or softball. But, there are times in which a side-armed throw can prove to be a valuable asset.
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Anonymous
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 9:23 am: | |
Hi im a Softball player and a Kinesiology student at Clarke College. Side arm is much faster for any 2nd and short-stop. but you have to think that they may hurt their elbows and or shoulders. i would suggest that if the need to make that quick of a throw to do it but if they have time to make a nice flow-through throw then to do it. if not have them charge the ball so they get it faster and have more time to throw. |
Kelly wolfe
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| | Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 9:34 am: | |
Hello, I am a softball player and student at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. I think that side arm throwing only causes injury. But in that being said, I think the only infielders that may gain something out of throwing like this are the middle infielders when they are turning a double play. It has a quicker release point which is essential for making double plays. |
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