Lesson #1: The Throw-in

[AreliusIV]

According to physicist Nick Linthorne, the optimum angle of release on a throw-in should be somewhere near 30 degrees. His article explains all the reasons why that is the case.

What it doesn’t touch upon is the physics behind the players who used to do the running flip throw-ins. Remember when that was in fashion? Not only did it look cool but it seemed to launch the ball further than a mere 30 degree toss.

Take a look at this video and you’ll see what I mean.

[prk166]

I'm thinking the run flip was simply cuz the ball had more momentum. It's coming from a complete flip. So down by the ground and all the way up and over. How far back does the ball come from in a more traditional throw in.

I suspect there's a lot to this and technique in general. I remember a couple guys in junior high that were lil' scrawny guys but they did better at shot put than almost everyone else in gym class. They had good technique. I suspect the same applies here.