Pushaway styles differ from person to person, but the swing alignment must remain consistent. When the ball drops into the swing, the elbow must stay outside of the ball in the pushaway. In this video, coaches Hank Boomershine and Kim Terrell-Kearney demonstrate the importance of swing alignment in the pushaway to avoid issues with launch angle and accuracy.
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