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Throwers and Catchers

"Throw me one, Mister" can be directed at a gentleman, a Meme, and princess,, or anyone riding on a float. I was captivated (after being almost scalped and blinded by flying projectiles) with the TECHNIQUE of the throw. Then, of course, the catchers. I didn't see too many that had my distinct methodology, heh.
Gentle Toss, with audience
Gentle Toss, with audience		 Open hand acknowlegement
Open hand acknowlegement		 Side Arm, and thinking about the placement
Side Arm, and thinking about the placement		 Girlie Throw, single strand
Girlie Throw, single strand
3 fingered split, and bored battery mate
3 fingered split, and bored battery mate		 Weak snap
Weak snap		 Excellent follow thru by the 3rd child
Excellent follow thru by the 3rd child		 Overhand, multiples; Dad's got an animal
Overhand, multiples; Dad's got an animal
Overhand, with a little side arm
Overhand, with a little side arm 		Great release~!
Great release~!		 Mom's got the flat hand release, child has the handful shot., probably gonna dump 'em.
Mom's got the flat hand release, child has the handful shot., probably gonna dump 'em.		 The wave release
The wave release
3 fingered cup release
3 fingered cup release		 Multiple release shot, couple bag release (DUCK), a square shoulder pull back,
Multiple release shot, couple bag release (DUCK), a square shoulder pull back,		 Watching the follow thru
Watching the follow thru		 Southpaw paddle wheel
Southpaw paddle wheel
Teasing throw
Teasing throw		 Dancing Throws
Dancing Throws		 Uplift release
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Reaching Back, multiples
Reaching Back, multiples		 Excellent release-note the straight output
Excellent release-note the straight output		 Circle release, with home run point
Circle release, with home run point		 Feminine windups and untangles
Feminine windups and untangles
Effective multiple and cup throw, a veteren pitcher, no doubt
Effective multiple and cup throw, a veteren pitcher, no doubt		 Crowd catchers
Crowd catchers		 2 handed purple catch
2 handed purple catch		 Standing tall, pointy signal
Standing tall, pointy signal
Curve
Curve		 Back handed, saved the wild pitch
Back handed, saved the wild pitch		 Shaking out the cramps
Shaking out the cramps		 Little outside, on deck wanted that one.
Little outside, on deck wanted that one.

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Elaine (etfitz)12-Feb-2005 03:39
Wonderful study!
Guest 10-Feb-2005 04:55
Thanks soo much for this gallery. I used to live in New Orleans and you brought back very happy times.
Gayle P. Clement10-Feb-2005 02:15
LOL! What a brilliant gallery! I wondered what you were studying so intently.
laine8210-Feb-2005 02:11
Almost feel a part of the carnival it's so bright & cheery...I know you would have had fun Karen with such good company !
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