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Biomechanics of Throwing
Fall 2007
Applied Biomechanics
Biomechanics of Throwing
Objectives in Throwing Activities
• Maximum Distance
Applied Biomechanics
Biomechanics of Throwing
Objectives in Throwing Activities
• Maximum Distance
•Maximum Accuracy
Applied Biomechanics
Biomechanics of Throwing
Objectives in Throwing Activities
• Maximum Distance
• Maximum Accuracy
•Speed and Accuracy
Applied Biomechanics
Biomechanics of Throwing
Maximum Distance
Determining Factors
Release velocity
Release angle
Release Height
Aerodynamics
Applied Biomechanics
Biomechanics of Throwing
Maximum Distance
Determining Factors
Release velocity
Biomechanics of Throwing
Maximum Distance
Determining Factors
Release velocity
Release angle
Biomechanics of Throwing
Maximum Distance
Determining Factors
Release velocity Angle
Release angle
Biomechanics of Throwing
Maximum Distance
Determining Factors
Release velocity
Release angle
Release Height
Biomechanics of Throwing
Maximum Distance
Determining Factors
Release velocity
Release angle
Release Height Lift
Aerodynamics
Applied Biomechanics
Biomechanics of Throwing
Maximum Accuracy
Determining Factors
Release Point
Throwing Arc
Applied Biomechanics
Biomechanics of Throwing
Maximum Accuracy
Release Point
Determining Factors
Release Point
Applied Biomechanics
Biomechanics of Throwing
Maximum Accuracy
Determining Factors
Release Point
Biomechanics of Throwing
Maximum Accuracy
Determining Factors
Release Point
Throwing Arc
Applied Biomechanics
Biomechanics of Throwing
Speed and Accuracy
Determining Factors
Kinetic Chain
Throwing Arc
Release Point
Aerodynamics
Applied Biomechanics
Biomechanics of Throwing
Aerodynamics – “The Curve Ball”
Biomechanics of Throwing
The Magnus Effect
High Pressure
Related Factors
Ball Velocity – linear
Ball Velocity – angular
Surface Roughness
Low Pressure
Applied Biomechanics
Biomechanics of Throwing