Throwing the Ball

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In your throwing hand, grip the ball with the index and middle fingers and your thumb, leaving a space between the palm of your hand and the ball. With your glove at chest level, rotate your glove-hand shoulder toward the target. Bring your arm back and up over your shoulder, and throw with a snap of your wrist. "Grip the ball the same way every time you throw it, across the wide part of the seams (the 4 seam grip)."

Step 1
	Grip the ball firmly with your index finger and the middle finger of your dominant hand Grip the ball over the wide part of the seams Place your thumb underneath Rest your ring finger and your pinkie on the side of the ball Leave a space between the palm of your hand and the ball
Step 2
	Bring your glove, hand and the ball toward your belly button Stand with glove-side shoulder facing target Keep your weight on the balls of your feet
Step 3
	Shift your weight back Step back Angle your glove-side shoulder in the direction you want to throw Bring the ball back Keep your palm facing down Bend your back knee as you shift your weight back
Step 4
	Push off with your back foot Stride toward your target Bring your arm up and forward Point your glove toward your target Throw the ball with a snap of the wrist Follow through with your arm Come around with your body so you finish facing the target

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