09/10/2026
Throwing is a full-body movement. If energy isn’t being transferred efficiently from the lower half, through the trunk, and into the arm, the arm may end up doing more of the work.
Poor sequencing or inefficient mechanics can also limit velocity, consistency, and overall throwing performance and may contribute to increased stress on certain areas of the body.
That doesn’t mean there’s one “perfect” throwing motion or that every mechanical difference is a problem.
It means it’s worth understanding what your athlete is doing well, where they have room to improve, and how efficiently they’re using their body to create and transfer force.
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