Throw-type Tutorial
How to Throw Sidearm
The sidearm comes across the body with the elbow up. Rotate your hips for power and you get a fast, flat release that changes the angle on the goalie.
Step-by-step technique
- 1Drop the stick toward hip level with your elbow up.
- 2Keep your top hand close to your body.
- 3Rotate your hips and snap your wrists horizontally.
- 4Follow through across your body.
Best for: Changing angles, low shots, and fast passes.