How to Throw a Water Polo Ball

Throw from your shoulder to propel a water polo ball with force and accuracy.

Things You'll Need

  • Swimming Trunks
  • Swimsuits
  • Swimming Caps
  • Swimming Ear Plugs
  • Swimming Goggles
  • Swimming Nose Clip
  • Water Polo Ball Bags
  • Water Polo Balls
  • Water polo balls
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Instructions

    • 1

      Facing the target, with your hips beneath you, pick up the ball by bringing your hand up beneath the ball. Never pick up the ball from the top.

    • 2

      Carry the ball back behind your head into a cocked throwing position, with your hand below and slightly behind the ball.

    • 3

      Using an egg-beater kick, raise your torso as high out of the water as you can. The higher out of the water you are, the more potential power your shot has.

    • 4

      With your elbow slightly bent, rotate from your shoulder to throw the ball the same as you would throw a baseball. Be careful to throw from your shoulder and not from your elbow. Visualize your arm as a long whip cracking down, with the last part of the snap at your wrist. Your wrist is the source of the control and accuracy of your shot.

    • 5

      Follow all the way through with your arm, so that your hand slaps the water in front of you after you release the ball.