4.2 Core Activation - Medicine Ball Throws

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The best and simplest drill to wake up your core and begin to feel the coordination between the arms and body is the medicine ball throw. If you need to buy a medicine ball, here is a link to Amazon to buy the same one I used here: Medicine Ball w/ Handles, 6 pounds

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John
After more searching I found a 6 lb medicine ball with handles available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TCNWLI?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 Looks like it has softer handles, but I ordered it and will give a try.
November 12, 2024
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John
when I clicked on the Amazon link to the medicine ball (with handles) the lowest weight option I could find was 10 lbs. I wonder if there is another link (or option) to select to purchase the one that is 6 lbs?
November 11, 2024
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Chuck
We haven't found one, but 10 pounds would still work
November 11, 2024
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Jayden
Hi Chuck, when I throw the ball should I turn my hands over after GDP (release them)?
September 20, 2024
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Chuck
yes, they have to release eventually and that starts before impact and continues through into the full release
September 20, 2024
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Jeff
Hi Chuck, my question is about engaging the core in the setup i.e. like doing a sit up. How engaged (muscles tensed) should it be? Can you give me a 1 to 10 on a scale? 10 being the max. Does the tension/tightness vary with putter vs. iron vs driver? BTW, I'm getting my medicine ball today. Thanks Chuck
September 5, 2024
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Chuck
Hey Jeff, rather than think about it like that, think about how you would feel to setup to throw the ball or to hit the punching bag. It's an athletic tension or heightened sense of engagement so that you can deliver the force you are trying to create. When throwing the med ball, you wouldn't be sloppy relaxed nor overly tight to where you couldn't move fast and that's the key, you want to be able to move fast and create power
September 5, 2024
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Bernie
The gym I attend has a large number of medicine balls and kettlebells in the 6 lb weight, but the balls have no handles. The lowest weight medicine ball with handles is 7 kg or 15.4 lbs. I have used this 7 kg medicine ball with handles for my first two medicine ball throw workouts. I don't want to appear too anal or splitting hairs, but would you recommend I continue with the 15.4 lb medicine ball with handles, or would I be better to use the 6 lb ball with no handles for the throw? Or perhaps simply swing a kettlebell?
September 2, 2024
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Chuck
That's pretty heavy to be able to throw so I'd be careful with that one. Also keep in mind we want to move fast and it will be hard to move that fast with that heavy of a ball, but it's definitely better than nothing. FYI there is a link in the description to buy the 6 pound ball of amazon if you are looking for a lighter one with handles.
September 2, 2024
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Pete
Can you post the link here for the medicine ball?
August 31, 2024
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Chuck
It’s in the description
September 1, 2024
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2.1 Clubface is KING 2.2 Trail Hand Chipping Stroke 2.3 Trail Hand Ripper Chip 2.4 Add Lead Hand to Chipping Stroke 2.5 Progressive Drill to Add Lead Hand 2.6 Add Lead Hand to Ripper Chip 2.7 Skills Assessment Challenge: Chipping
3.1 Transferring Power from the Core to the Hand 3.2 The GOAT Pitch Shot 3.3 Pitch Shot Starting Line Drill 3.4 Fundamentals of Compression 3.5 Skills Assessment Challenge: Pitching
4.1 Core Activation - Chair Drill 4.2 Core Activation - Medicine Ball Throws 4.3 Core Activation - Slam Ball 4.4 Core Activation - Punching Bag Power 4.5 20 Yard Wedge Shot Basics 4.6 Skills Assessment Challenge: 20 Yard Shots 4.7 40 Yard Wedge Shots - The Magic! 4.8 GOAT Power Sequence 4.9 The GOAT Drill 4.10 How to Increase Hand Speed - J Release 4.11 The Importance of the Waggle for Speed 4.12 How the Lead Side Works for Power 4.13 Magic of Supination 4.14 80 Yard Shots - Down the Line 4.15 The GOAT Takeaway 4.16 The GOAT 9 to 3 Drill
Webinar 1: The Core Webinar 2: Core Power & Putting Webinar 3 - Compression & Clubface Control Webinar 4 - Fascia & Effortless Power
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