Abstract: A method of a player using a ball throwing device comprising a flexible but substantially non-stretchable flexible line attached at one end to the baseball or softball. The method comprises attaching the substantially non-stretchable flexible line to a non-throwing arm of a player, and using the throwing arm to throw the ball such that it travels along a path which arcs around a non-throwing side of the player to a location in front of the player where the ball may be caught.
Abstract: A method of a player using a ball throwing device comprising a flexible but substantially non-stretchable flexible line attached at one end to the baseball or softball. The method comprises attaching the substantially non-stretchable flexible line to a non-throwing arm of a player, and using the throwing arm to throw the ball such that it travels along a path which arcs around a non-throwing side of the player to a location in front of the player where the ball may be caught.
Abstract: A ball throwing device comprising a flexible line, a ball attached to one end of the line, and a connection device secured to the line at a position spaced from the ball. In one embodiment, the connection device is grasped by or attached to a non-throwing arm of a thrower. The flexible line limits the distance the ball will travel when it is thrown by the thrower.