Throws with opposite hand?

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          Justin Ruffing on May 20, 2008 at 5:06 pm #14575

          Would taking some throws with the opposite hand in practice have the potential to help performance in the shot and disc?

          I have read about how stimulus to one side of the body can crossover and affect the other side. An example would be a sprinter with an injured leg continuing to lift with the healthy leg. Could throws with the opposite hand have the same crossover effect and increase the overall stimulus?

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          wisconman on May 20, 2008 at 9:40 pm #69879

          I went to a throws cmap that was hosted by former world record javelin holder Tom Petranoff, and he was really big on working both sides, so yes, I would say that throwing with the opposite side could be an interesting way to work on the throws. I always work both sides with the med ball.

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          Justin Ruffing on May 20, 2008 at 10:02 pm #69881

          Cool. I got the idea the other day when our throwers basically did nothing the day before our league meet. I thought throws with the opposite hand would be a good way to still give them some stimulus while still keeping their throwing arm fresh.

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