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Questions: How do we indicate to our team mates where and when to throw? Communication, communication, communication. Is there a better way of communicating? It's all situational. What judgement does that require from us? Based on detemrining our speed and the distance to cover along with the teammates throwing speed which will change between rolling, underhand and overhand.
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