MECHANICAL PRINCIPLES

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MECHANICAL PRINCIPLES

• TRANSFER OF WEIGHT
• AND
• FOLLOW THROUGH

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TRANSFER OF WEIGHT

• Transfer of weight occurs in many skills. In
  order for it to be affective the performer must
  be in a balanced position to start.
• Transfer of weight is essential in throwing and
  striking actions to generate power. For example
  in a badminton over head clear, the performers
  weight is transferred from back foot to front
  foot as the shot is performed. This allows the
  performer to generate power behind the shuttle to
  clear it to the back of the court.
• Transfer of weight can occur in a single action
  such as throwing or striking, however it can also
  occur in simple actions that are repeated, for
  example running.

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FOLLOW THROUGH

• The follow through occurs in kicking, striking
  and throwing and come after the preparation and
  action phases.
• The follow through is required in many skills to
  ensure the skill is executing accurately. For
  example a hockey push pass, the stick follow the
  direction of the ball and points in the direction
  of the balls desired path.
• The follow through is also used to generate
  power, for example in a golf shot. The connection
  of the ball determines where the ball will go and
  the follow through completes the skill giving the
  shot the desired power.

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TASK

• Choose a throwing skill and describe how you used
  transfer of weight and follow through to execute
  the skill as effectively as possible.
• Do the same for a kicking and striking action.