Throwball techniques

It will be difficult to reply to all of these fine comments. Karma and chi are important I agree. I have also been known to have sacrificial burnings of throwbags who don't go with the flow as an offering. Follow through and arm position are critical ie pitching, batting, and freethrow shots as is feet and leg position in relation to the target ie golf and archery. Setup with the line, box/bag, and throwball the same each time is as important as technique. Rhythm and release point goes to muscle memory, practice, practice, practice. I also love the golf analogy, need a swing Dr. to adjust me. I have a tree setup in my yard as well, 2 sides 3 targets each. I am not against the Big Shot, just can't use it in the Throwball event @ TCC's.
 
Speaking of slingshots, I found a lovely little toy at the grocery store. Called the Hyperdog Slingshot, it's a slingshot sized for tennis balls. Entertaining toy for $25, and it'll launch tennis balls and light throwbags 200+ feet.

here's a link to one of the online places, or for those of you in WI, they happen to sell them at Woodmans grocery stores.
http://www.petgadgets.com/product_details.cfm?product_id=98&content_id=7
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It is disappointing to climb a shot that's not optimal (not talking safty wise) only to look over and see the TIP you should have captured not easily in reach. I keep tossing until I get what I want no matter how foolish I look!
 
I like to throw when I can. But I use the BS alot too. Especailly when shooting for higher smaller targets, or through under canopy trees.

I have found with throwing or using the BS, if I dont get it in the first time or 2...I will probably be trying for awhile. And usually during those times, I am only missing by inches (skipping off the trunk or the limb in the area I want). Very frustrating

I agree it not smart to celebrate till both end of climbing line are on the ground. Cause there are times when ball just wont slide down...line wont fit in the crotch (like alot black locust branch crotches). Or the worse is when the throwing ball string breaks or unties from climbing line in the process of setting it. And you stand there helplessly watching it all fall to the ground...grrrrr

I once had a guy that said he would let me shoot golf balls at him with the BS (while he was up in the tree). I think he said I would have to pay him $5 for every time I miss. I was like sure I will do that....but he changed his mind after he saw me set the throwing ball with it. lol He didnt think ti would be that accurate or powerful.
 
I used to like to go to parks after work to throw the old throw ball around.
Parks are nice as the sun is getting low and the crowds have left. I too feel it's much like shooting hoops. I'd pick a target and throw till I hit it, sometimes it would get to dark to see.
Inventing combination stots is fun as well, hitting a low shot then wipping it up, then over. Of course the more I would try to work a shot the more likely it would get stuck. Then it's back to the truck for some gear, and then most likely to the very top of the tree.
Before I had more throw balls than I know what to do with I had a few that I wore out. They would rip and the shot would slowly leek out. I would stick things back into the bag, once even a lucky charm, then black tape it back together.
At the last home I lived in there was a large cottonwood tree, I tied up four hula hoops in the canopy as targets.
I find being able to set a nice high tie in point or rigging point to be very useful in the tree work I do.
 
Shooting hoops is dead on. Less like shooting free throws because that is one set motion that is exactly the same every time.

I have just a hard of time hitting the lower shots as the high ones. Keeping it from going too high is sometimes harder than just cranking it up there. Some times i find the best thing to do is just to huck that bag as hard as I can and go clear over the top of the tree. A lot of times from there you can thread it down into the crotch you want. This is so much easier now I am not bothering with isolating limbs anymore.
 
I bought one of these hyperdog slingshots thinking it would rock but it wasn't strong enough to throw an 8 oz throwbag. I thought about shortening the rubber straps for more power but I never got around to it.

it does throw tennis balls pretty far, but not as far as this!

Where do you work Sumo? I haunted the valley for a while back in college...
 

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Zac,

Those round green things that your dog is playing with are NOT tennis balls. Think about it...how many times in the last year have you seen a tennis player using them? Now...in the same time, think about how many dogs have been using them? Should they be called 'Dog Balls'...that may not pass the PC mark though...maybe, dog toys...fetching balls...??? A friend of mine bought some from the pet store with dog foot prints on them.
 
Speaking of stance, what about foot placement? I stand with both feet together. Also, how many of you keep your feet planted vs. jumping/hopping/stepping? I stay planted on low shots and tend to jump or hop on high throws (50'+).
 
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Speaking of stance, what about foot placement? I stand with both feet together. Also, how many of you keep your feet planted vs. jumping/hopping/stepping? I stay planted on low shots and tend to jump or hop on high throws (50'+).

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Cradle throw (very accurate), two feet planted spread apart.

One-handed throw, (going for the highest shot) need a short runway for a hop, skip and a jump while throwing.

Reality - using the Big Shot a lot more, mostly for woods to shoot through narrow openings. Or when I need high TIP fast. Hand throwing requires a lot more swing and throw room, options can be limited in the woods.
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Those are arbo balls Tom.

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I've been told that I must have huge arbor balls, more than once!
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