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Part 3<\/span><\/b><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Rotational Continuity into the Block<\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Right Leg drives around into the throw, rotating the Right Hip\u00a0<\/span>WITH LITTLE OR NO PAUSE<\/b><\/span>\u00a0(even before the left foot is grounded) <\/span>into the left side block.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the key difference between 67m+ and NOT.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

These three high level concepts will work well as a tune up before the big meets in May and June.\u00a0 You won\u2019t get bogged down with complex details and \u201cforget how to throw\u201d. \u00a0\u00a0They are also foundation concepts that can and should be mastered from the beginning of your throwing career.<\/p>\n

Each of these three concepts have many sub parts or details that can be explored and I will list a few of them.\u00a0 Primarily, though, I am looking at them as “Big Picture” movements, positions and rhythm that can be approached with the end result in mind. \u00a0They are “End Result” concepts. \u00a0Don’t worry about the details of how to get there, as much as just making the end result happen. \u00a0There is room for personal style in the throw but these concepts are universally applied by top throwers.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0See the Horizon to the Target<\/strong>\u00a0(throw direction)
\nSlow Down, see the horizon to the target. \u00a0Let the left side: eyes, arm, knee and foot lead the body to the target.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Work a Wide Right Leg<\/strong>\u00a0from the Back of the circle to the Middle
\nThe Right Leg is your engine for the throw. \u00a0The wide right leg shortens and accelerates\/works ahead of the paused or slowed left side to create torque.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0 \u00a0 Rotational Continuity into the Block with little or no pause. \u00a0<\/strong>The Right Leg drives forward rotating the right hip into the left side block.<\/p>\n

The goal is to minimize or eliminate any pause or delay in turning the right hip into the block or even around past the block!<\/span>\u00a0 At first, you may have to exaggerate the turn in the air to get the right foot around and into the throw.\u00a0 The right foot should touch down pointing to the back of the circle (12 o\u2019clock).\u00a0 However, where it is pointing on touch down is not as important as making sure that you are getting the right hip to turn\u00a0ALL THE WAY<\/strong>\u00a0into the block without a pause or delay. \u00a0Don\u2019t let the right foot impede the hip rotation by grounding the heel.<\/p>\n

The Right Leg is the initiator, not the right foot.\u00a0 You don\u2019t want to \u201cpre-turn\u201d the right foot ahead of the knee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can\u2019t make this rotation happen starting from a dead stop, with all your weight on the right foot as the \u201cWheel Drill\u201d practitioners seem to believe.\u00a0 Logon to The Wilkins Review<\/b><\/a> and click on Training Resources<\/i>; Drills<\/i><\/span> and watch The False Wheel Drill<\/i> October 2009 in\u00a0for a more complete explanation of why the Wheel Drill teaches \u00a0incorrect technique.<\/span><\/p>\n

Work the right thigh forward and bring the foot under the knee to shorten the leg\/lever for acceleration.\u00a0 Your skill at doing this will determine how fast you can spin your hips (how far you can throw).<\/span><\/p>\n

If your right foot is not \u201cback under\u201d the right knee you are probably not shortening enough thus not creating enough rotary momentum.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although it feels like a linear right leg drive into the throw, it\u2019s the rotary momentum created during the left leg pivot that creates the power.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you land heavily on the right foot this rotation won\u2019t happen.\u00a0 You must be on balance from left to right\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>back to front for a quick and timely right foot rotation.\u00a0 Don’t let the right heel touch down and impede the hip rotation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check the Bend in the Right Leg on these throws.<\/p>\n

\"Aleekna<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Dietszche<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Greek\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"LJ<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Lo<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Malichowski<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Robert<\/a><\/p>\n

Right Leg Continuity into the Block<\/h3>\n

In this video look for the long to short right leg creating torque and then the immediate transfer from right to left in the power position with upper body being dragged into block.\u00a0 The \u201cwalking torque\u201d drill at the start seems simple but must be done like a martial arts movement for maximal rotational speed.<\/p>\n