It could also be done with both hands if the object is too large to grasp in one hand. Children normally use this throwing pattern to launch objects up in the air. This type of throwing pattern also requires complex motor skills in order for proper throwing techniques (Kids at Play, 2014). The underhand throwing pattern is a single-handed throw where the object is thrown from below the waist. The overhand throwing pattern is the most common type of throw in sport games, some include baseball, football, water polo, dodgeball and javelin (Parenting Counts, 2014). This throwing pattern is very similar to the straight sidearm throw, but it is thrown from above the shoulders for greater range of motion. The release and follow-through of the arm depends on the distance and position of the target. At this point, the arm is considered to be “fully cocked” (Parenting Counts, 2014). The stride step should be performed while raising the throwing arm above the shoulders to maximum external shoulder rotation. This forward step, commonly known as the stride step, allows more energy to be produced that transfers up to the body. If the child has developed proper throwing maturity, taking a stride towards the target with the leg opposite to the throwing arm before the release of the object enhances the overhand throw. However it is mainly the thrower’s mechanics that largely determine the quality of the throw (Parenting Counts, 2014).
The quality of the throw is affected by the physical attributes of the child such as height, strength, and flexibility. This movement demands more concentration than other routine activities such as walking and running therefore it gets developed a little later in a child’s life.
By age three, children should have developed the gross motor skills to participate in organized sports and activities that require the overhand throw (Kids at Play, 2014).
#UNDERHAND THROW MOVEMENTS SERIES#
This throwing pattern requires very complex motor skills that involve the entire body in a series to propel the object forward. The overhand throwing pattern is a single-handed throw where the object is thrown from above the shoulders. The two most common throwing patterns are the overhand throw and the underhand throw. Throwing takes many forms and the form that a person uses, especially among children, often depends on the task constraints, particular rules and the size of the object.
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