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Cy Erectus: Helluva fastball

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Songbird, Jul 2, 2013.

  1. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    GWU published paper on the evolution of men throwing, going back 2 million years.

    http://gwtoday.gwu.edu/researchers-unwind-evolution-throwing

    This evolutionary study suggests women evolved into girly throwers because they were holding the babies.

    http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2012/09/13/you_throw_like_a_girl_boys_throw_better_than_girls_it_s_true_.html
     
  2. buckweaver

    buckweaver Active Member

    Mythbusters busted that stupid, sexist myth wide open. There is no biological difference between men and women throwing: only practice.

    When girls (or boys) aren't allowed to play sports, or are discouraged from throwing objects ... surprise, surprise, they don't learn how to throw properly.

    http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/videos/throw-like-a-girl-analysis.htm
     
  3. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    A college friend had been a wrestler his whole life but never played any ball sports at all. He threw worse than just about any girl I've ever seen despite being a physical freak. We couldn't even play catch with him. He was the worst male softball player I've ever seen and made most girls look good.
     
  4. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    One of my buddies from high school was like that. He was one of the best wrestlers my high school had ever had, but he was inept at best when it came to playing basketball or baseball.
     
  5. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    Look at John Wall and some other NBA players we've seen recently throw out first pitches.
     
  6. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    Does this explain Ryan Zimmerman?
     
  7. Oscar Gamble

    Oscar Gamble New Member

    reading the above made me think of this:

     
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