The art of the throw ball

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Great point, I forgot to mention. Don't let the line drape through your other hand while it's flying through the air. I had a habit for a while to hold the line slightly while I was shooting it. You have to let go of the line COMPLETELY.

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All great advise. All I could add is that I like to jump into higher tosses. On stubborn targets I tend to throw above and finagle the thrown end into a position in which I can flip the opposite end up, over, and down into the desired TIP. Settling for a lower target and climbing to a higher spot can save time if you know it's going to be a pain. I really hate it when a little twig messes up a perfect shot.
 
Keitht,

The basket throw is the old fashioned between the legs granny throw, like we used to do as kids with the basketball.

All great points BTW. consistency is the key as blinky said. It is nothing more than a shooting sport and all shooting sports require some fundamentals:
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Work on making those consistent shot to shot and your percentages will increase.

However, like with every shooting sport some days you are in the zone and other days you are not even in the same solar system.
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We have a 6 shot policy, if you ain't in in six, hand it over to someone else. More often than not they will get it in the first try. Dunno why that is but it works.

For practice use a short tree with tiny limbs and aim for particular crotches. We're talking something like a Jap lilac, crabapple and the sort. You won't have miles of line to flake and you can work on your aiming, timing and other stuff. Get that muscle memory into your body then practice on higher stuff.

A couple of priciples come into play here the most important of which are the mechanics are the same but the chance of success is greater. With more successes under your belt the more likely your mind will get into the zone with your other shots. it's just like teaching kids archery..get them on target as soon as possible even if it means putting it 10 feet away!

FWIW Seldom do I practice on anything higher than 30 feet.
 
I think it's worth reinforcing the point about squaring your stance with the target... for the granny throw anyway.

I always throw granny style but THE best throwers I've ever seen throw one handed.
 
A $5 bag of 1/4" wooden beads goes a long way. I tried it and haven't went back. No more callous, better accuracy and distance, it probably helps with getting the ring through tight spots.

I live my life by the mantra, you go where your looking. The best example is; ride a bike past a rock on the side of the trail. If you look at the rock you'll have to fight not hitting it. If you ignore the rock and look at the trail ahead, no problem.

So I've been seeing myself in a newish 2500HD pickup and parking it in a new shop. We'll see if I can hit that target. The taxman is like the rock on the side of the trail.
 
Aw man that's a great comparison. They teach that very thing in advanced motorcycle riding and I've found it SO true. When navigating potholes and other obstacles I learned to acknowledge them but do not focus on them. I dealt with a lot less spine jarring potholes...unlike Viking who deals with a spine jarring sense of flop when the broad side of that barn simply isn't broad enough. nyuk nyuk brah. Stay with it...
 
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Interesting Bevin. Can you place a photo? Or, make an illustration? Or, expound a little more? I want to see this.
 
Just place the bead above the bag and tie a slip knot (the right way) at your prefered length. I've been leaving the bead on the string while tied to rope as well so I don't lose it.
 
I talked w an ITCC throwline champ to find some tips One year. The best tidbit was to reduce the amount of stray movement in the whole process. Some people bob up and down or rock on their feet. All of these stray movements introduce uncontrollable variables. When I started to dissect my style I found that by working to only move my wrist to get the tick tock movement I got more accurate.


There are lots of other great tips in this thread too!
 
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Just place the bead above the bag and tie a slip knot (the right way) at your prefered length. I've been leaving the bead on the string while tied to rope as well so I don't lose it.

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Absolutely brilliant. Thanks!
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Just place the bead above the bag and tie a slip knot (the right way) at your prefered length. I've been leaving the bead on the string while tied to rope as well so I don't lose it.

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i still don't get it
 
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What's a "basket throw?" Anyone?

I did a search on here and nothing comes up. I googled it, and nothing showed up??

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As you thought, same as the cradle throw, I've heard it called either but cradle is more commonly used I think, my mistake.

It takes away the side-to-side accuracy error, as long as both legs of the cradle are balanced and you have the plane of the swing aimed at the target all you're trying to get right is the release point to hit the target height. It's easier on the shoulders than the one armed throw (geezers take note, I can say that since I'm geezer class).

Trying to throw too hard gives me a straight up shot. Standing too close to the tree gives me a straight up shot, brain automatically overcompensates when the trunk is in my face.

The backwards cradle throw (back to the tree) is insanely powerful but nearly impossible to control the release point accurately. If you try it make sure the throwline is positioned so it doesn't run across your neck during the throw. Ya I've made that mistake, throwline hickey.

An oldtimer told me if you don't hit it on 3 tries move to a different position. Similar to what Treebing said with the "hitting the basketball rim" analogy. I bet more than a few of you have hit the same branch just to the left or right of the target zone in two consecutive throws. You could never repeat that intentionally but once you get into a rut you can repeat the error with amazing precision.
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Yet to try it but that is so brilliant and so simple. Looks like I need to find a craft store tomorrow. Even with my atlas gloves on throwing with just the slipknot has sliced the skin on my index finger many times. I've had to use my middle finger before to avoid that sore spot, does not help the accuracy.
 
Personally, I think some people have got it and some don't. For those that don't (like me), well, that's what luck is for. One thing I've learned: the chance of making the shot is inversely proportional to the number of people watching.
 
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Let's not forget Dan Krause's deadly accurate hook shot.

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Hand grenade toss! I have great pics of DK's throw from Milwaukee and Nashville but they're locked inside a crashed external hard drive :(
 
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