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Throwing · Drill 03

Follow Through

5–7 min station
Illustration of Follow Through drill
Teaches

Finish the throw. Lots of young players cut the arm off after release, and that hurts both accuracy and power.

Bring ● Softball ● Glove ● Partners
Setup
  • Players stand 15–20 feet apart.
  • Helper watches the finish more than the result of the throw.
  • Normal partner throws work great for this one.
How it works
  1. The player makes a normal throw.
  2. After the throw, the helper checks where her throwing hand finishes.
  3. The hand should continue across her body and finish low — near her opposite hip or knee.
  4. Repeat for several throws.
  5. If needed, slow it down and exaggerate the finish — make it a little silly.
Watch for
  • Throwing hand finishes across the body.
  • She doesn’t stop the arm right after letting go.
  • Body continues forward instead of pulling away.
  • The finish looks smooth, not stiff.
What to say
Finish the throw.
Let your arm come all the way through.
Reach across and down.
Yes — don’t stop early, that felt great!
High-five moments
  • Her hand finishes across her body naturally.
  • A throw that looks smoother than her last one.
  • She says “that felt good” — the finish is doing the work for her.
Make it easier

Half speed. Exaggerate the finish like you’re taking a little bow. Once she feels it a few times, bring the speed back.

Level it up

Throw with a towel instead of a ball — the finish is obvious. Or set a cone on the opposite side and try to lightly “slap” it at the finish.

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Key cue
“Throw it and bow.”