Throwing technique (handball)

There are four throwing techniques in handball :

Impact throw

A shot at the seven meter throw

The hit throw, sometimes also called a stem throw or core throw, is the basic technique of throwing in handball . All further throws are based on this throwing technique. The player in possession of the ball throws from a standing position, i. H. both feet are in contact with the ground.

The three phases of the shot

1. The left leg (for right-handers ) is turned slightly inwards in a step position. The ball is in front of the body. The ball is now thrown back over the head with the throwing hand. The limb is almost straight, the elbow is roughly at shoulder height, but should not be less than 90 °. The left shoulder points slightly forward, the upper body is in an arched tension (light hollow back).
2. The upper body is accelerated forward by releasing the bow tension and activating the abdominal muscles . The rotation in the upper body generates additional energy. With the arm pull and by following in the wrist, the ball is accelerated further and receives its direction.
3. The swing is caught with the right foot (for right-handers). The view remains in the direction of the throw, no turning away.

This form of throw is the hardest throw in handball. Ball speeds of up to 130 km / h can be achieved. It is often played as a pass with reduced strength.

Jump shot

Jump shot when completing a tempo counter-strike

The jump shot is divided into three phases:

1. Preparation phase : This consists of the run-up, the jump and the return of the limb. The jump is usually initiated with a three-step rhythm. With the last step and in the climbing phase, the arm is brought back and up. To strengthen the swing, the right knee is angled laterally on the outside (angle of spread approx. 45 °), pulled up and at the same time serves for stabilization.
2. Main phase : In the air, the throw is similar to the impact throw, the ball is accelerated past the head via the abdominal muscles (bow tension), torso rotation, arm pull and folding the wrist forward. The elbow remains at shoulder height, the head in the direction of the throw (no dodging / turning away, watch the ball until the end). The right leg stabilizes the throwing movement by countermoving towards the hall floor.
3. End phase : You land with both legs or again on the take-off leg, the swing leg then intercepts the forward movement.

A special variant of the jump shot is the delayed jump shot. Hansi Schmidt is considered to be its inventor. This throw is only executed in the descent of the jump. With Schmidt, however, this throwing variant was the result of a dislocated shoulder.´

In a two-legged or two-legged jump shot, the other leg is first pulled towards the ankle bone, and the jump takes place with both feet. The rest of the execution is similar to the normal jump shot.

Run throw

The running throw is carried out in motion like the impact throw, only over the leg on the same side. A right-handed person throws his right throwing hand, but not when his left leg is in front, but his right. Since this sequence of movements is atypical for a shot, it is well suited to surprise the goalkeeper.

Drop throw

A drop from a circle ( Hannes Volk )

The drop shot is preferred for throws close to the goal area line. There are two types of execution: frontal or rotating out of the body. Strictly speaking, the drop throw is a slap throw from the falling movement. In a frontal position, the feet are parallel to each other almost shoulder-width apart, the knees are slightly bent and the upper body is slightly bent forward. The ball lies in front of the body in both hands; but a little more laterally to the limb side. While the arm shoulder is withdrawn to swing back, the fall movement begins with the knees bent slightly forward. While falling, the legs are stretched. It can be accompanied by a strong jump forward (up) to break away from defenders and possibly to achieve a better throwing angle. The limb shoulder is then suddenly brought forward and the ball is thrown at about head height. With the right-handed person looking downwards, the body is intercepted first by supporting it with the left hand, then also with the right. Another possibility is to roll over the slightly lower and angled right forearm (limb), with very late throws also over the extended limb with a subsequent roll around the longitudinal axis of the body.

Variations on certain techniques

A “lathe operator” performed by Guillaume Gille

A "lifter" at seven meters

• Schlenzer (hip throw): The caulk throw can be modified to a "Schlenzer". Here the player throws "from the hip", the ball leaves the hand at hip height. This type is also called forearm throw.
• Kempa trick : the player in possession of the ball watches a player jumping into the goal area who takes the ball in flight and throws it. This variation is particularly popular with outside players .
• Dreher ("Wuzzler"): The player jumps into the circle and sets the ball in rotation so that after it touches the ground it changes the direction of flight and jumps past the goalkeeper into the goal.

• Execution of a turner
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• Lifter: This technique tries to throw the ball over the goalkeeper's head at the goal with a relatively steep trajectory (see also arc lamp (sport) ). The lifter is mostly used when the goalkeeper comes out of his goal, for example when counter-kicks or throws from outside positions.

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• Casual: Here the player does not throw at the highest point of the jump, but waits until he is back down and then gently places the ball over the head of the goalkeeper.
• Bend throw: The process is similar to the impact throw, except that the player bends to the opposite side of the throwing arm in order to throw past the opponent's block.
• Luftwreher ("Airdreher"): The ball changes its direction of flight a little in the air, like in football with a free kick. This throw is very difficult to execute and is mostly used by the outside players.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Throwing technique - caulking. March 6, 2016, accessed April 26, 2016 . 
2. ↑ Representation of a delayed jump shot ( Memento from February 16, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 4.7 MB)
3. ^ Nürnberger Zeitung on the biography of Hansi Schmidt ( memento from March 30, 2009 in the Internet Archive )

Web links

• Throwing training with caulking training ( Memento from May 17, 2009 in the Internet Archive )