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Comparing performance and kinematics of throwing with a circular and whip‐like wind up by experienced handball players
Author(s) -
Tillaar R.,
Zondag A.,
Cabri J.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.575
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1600-0838
pISSN - 0905-7188
DOI - 10.1111/sms.12091
Subject(s) - throwing , kinematics , angular velocity , ball (mathematics) , mathematics , geodesy , physics , geology , geometry , classical mechanics
The aim of this study was to compare the performance (throwing velocity of the ball) and kinematics of overarm throwing with the circular and whip‐like wind up in elite handball players. Twenty‐two elite handball players (11 men and 11 women) conducted both types of throws. The ball release velocity, maximal ball acceleration, maximal velocity of the end points of the five segments and maximal angles, angles at ball release and maximal angular velocities of the 11 joint movements and their timing during the throw were analyzed. Significantly higher ball release velocities (21.9 m/s vs 20.6 m/s) were reached together with higher maximal linear velocities of the end points of all segments and longer throwing time with the circular wind up than with the whip‐like wind up. Furthermore, it seems that the timing and amount of maximal angular pelvis rotation was the main contributor to the difference in the maximal ball release velocity between the two wind ups. The findings support the observation that overarm throwing with the circular wind up results in higher ball releases but also a longer throwing movement in comparison to whip‐like wind up throws.