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[Mark Padgett]

Here's what works best for me: I pick a spot about 3 feet higher than the taller jumper, then I use one hand to "shot put" the ball to that spot. Once I am ready to toss, I just look right at that spot. It really helps me to toss straight and to the right height that way.

I learned at a camp a long time ago to just experiment until you get a method that works best for you - there is no "one correct way".

[mick]

Originally posted by Dan_ref

I like this, but I don't see how it's anymore accurate than tossing the ball into the hoop without hitting the rim. What am I missing?

...parabolic disposition.

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by mick

...parabolic disposition.

hmmmmm....let's see...9.4" diameter ball...18" diameter ring...margin of error nearly 9 inches....I guess I aint as good as I thought I was...or as smart.

[Tim Roden]

When I first got started, I had someone suggest to me that I take my year old child and start throwing her up. If you are wrong there, you are in serious trouble. You tend to do it right the first time. After that, it was my third season before I started working on a one handed toss.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by Tim Roden
When I first got started, I had someone suggest to me that I take my year old child and start throwing her up. If you are wrong there, you are in serious trouble. You tend to do it right the first time. After that, it was my third season before I started working on a one handed toss.

Wouldn't the one-handed toss be harder then,Tim?After all,your daughter would be nearly four years old then,and much heavier!

[Tim Roden]

At four years any kind of toss is hard so I learned the one hand toss with a ball not a kid.