New technique from Doc Rock?

It's the step back and shuffle progression for glide progression. All my first year thowers ( 6th grade) will use this tech this season, will progress next year to the full glide.

Pretty popular along with the side step and shuffle back in the 50's

Didn't Randy Barnes throw that way?

Sorry Bill...not allowed to make fun of your weight anymore doesn't leave me many options.

Erik

Great TRob, glad you are having success with that. And thanks for calling be big boned. 

Andrew, put that left foot back accross to the right of the right foot, just as you would with the power position. As with any style, square your shoulders to the back of the trig.

Hey, Erik, I miss the fat jokes because if you aren't telling those then I feel bad about calling you Tattoo.

Hi Lance, I guess that is the point. It can be a start or a technique to use when conditions aren't great or particularly if you are a powerful guy without alot of technique. Getting a consistent toss and setting a base for other techniques is always a good thing. I still glide but this is another tool in the box to use when I need to adapt to an awkward stone or slow conditions.

If it works use it! Every shot put technique is an attempt at the same thing...getting into a solid power position with a little speed and keeping that separation.  This technique does that for you, so use it.

As a coach of inexperienced throwers I often have trouble convincing them that they can throw furhter with a glide. When they do a standing throw everything is where it is supposed to be and often they don't hit the same position with a glide and therefore only want to stand of shuffle...those are short term gains.

I might use this technique in my coaching and if i ever get my fat ass out to throw again. At the very least it is a great drill to feel the legs and separation in the throw.