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If your goal is to drive positive mechanical adaptations it's time to trade your towel in for some plyos and/or a med ball.
In comparison to a normal throw, the towel drill showed:
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MER and horiz. abduction
- lead leg block
- kinematic sequencing
In comparison to a normal throw, the towel drill showed:
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MER and horiz. abduction-
lead leg block-
kinematic sequencing
Arm Action:
Two of the largest contributors to ball velocity are shoulder external rotation and horiz. abduction. With the towel drill we saw 44 deg. MER and 8 deg. shoulder horiz. abduction
Two of the largest contributors to ball velocity are shoulder external rotation and horiz. abduction. With the towel drill we saw
44 deg. MER and 8 deg. shoulder horiz. abduction
Lead Leg Block:
The ability to prevent the lead knee from collapsing further into flexion after foot plant & how quickly an athlete extends their lead knee have also been showed to relate to ball velocity. The towel drill saw a in both these qualities.
The ability to prevent the lead knee from collapsing further into flexion after foot plant & how quickly an athlete extends their lead knee have also been showed to relate to ball velocity. The towel drill saw a
in both these qualities.
Kinematic Sequencing:
The sequence of the rotation of the pelvis and torso is also largely related to ball velocity. With the towel drill we saw worse sequencing - specifically the torso opening early.
The sequence of the rotation of the pelvis and torso is also largely related to ball velocity. With the towel drill we saw worse sequencing - specifically the torso opening early.
Dry reps and the towel drill may allow athletes to perform more reps without throwing a ball. And doing a handful of dry reps may not be detrimental, but the accumulation of hundreds or thousands of these reps over time is likely more harmful than helpful.
