overhanded
Thrown from above
Overhanded describes a throwing or striking motion made with the arm raised above the shoulder, the hand coming down from above.
It's interchangeable with overhand in most contexts, though overhand is more common.
A pitcher's overhanded delivery contrasts with sidearm or underhand styles.
She made an overhanded toss across the yard.
Pouring vessel or hurler
- fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
- strikeoutBatter retired on pitches
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
- sliderAdjustable interface element
changeup · mound · bullpen · ace · closer · control · seam · rotation
Attend to needs
- smashBreak violently apart
- overheadLocated directly above
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- slamForceful impact or closure
winner · putaway · kill shot · power · angle · placement · topspin · flat
Hostile and confrontational
- dominantHaving superior influence
- heavy-handedClumsy and oppressive
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
commanding · emphatic · assertive · strong-arm · coercive · intimidating · bullying · high-pressure
pitcher
Pouring vessel or hurler
- fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
- strikeoutBatter retired on pitches
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
slider · changeup · mound · bullpen · ace · closer · control · seam · rotation · windup
serve
Attend to needs
slam · winner · putaway · kill shot · power · angle · placement · topspin · flat · aggressive
aggressive
Hostile and confrontational
- dominantHaving superior influence
- heavy-handedClumsy and oppressive
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
authoritative · commanding · emphatic · assertive · strong-arm · coercive · intimidating · bullying · high-pressure · unsubtle
pitch
Frequency of sound
release · mechanics · arm · rotation · grip · lob · toss · hurl · fling · cast
freestyle
Without prescribed technique
recovery · pull · catch · entry · rotation · reach · extension · propulsion · technique · lap
- overhand throwLaunching from above shoulder
- overhand gripHolding with palm down
- overhand knotSimplest single-loop binding
- overhand serveBall struck from above shoulder
- overhand shuffleBasic deck randomization method