overhand throw
Ball delivery method
An overhand throw is a throwing motion where the arm moves forward from above the shoulder, releasing the object at or near the highest point of the arc.
It's the standard throw in baseball and cricket, generating more speed and distance than underhand alternatives.
She taught her son the proper overhand throw.
- pitchFrequency of sound
- hurlThrow with great force
- tossLight, casual throw
- fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
- high heatExtreme thermal intensity
strike zone · baseball · quarterback · javelin · release · windup · arm · shoulder · snap · velocity · spiral · arc · launch · chuck · fling · sling · mechanics · rotation
throwing technique formality
overhand throwshot put
Athletic throwing competition, heavy ball
discus throw · hammer throw · flip · lob · shovel pass
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