Heal your throw with the ThrowMedic™!

Whether using it to learn how to throw, improve current technique, correct sidearm and low elbow throws, or rehabilitate after an injury*, the ThrowMedic overhand throw training system can improve an athlete’s overhand throw through fun, repetitive motions that simulate an actual throw, build muscle memory, and instill confidence…and they’ll have fun doing it!  Learn more by watching the video below!

See us next at the Michigan Inventor’s Expo on Thursday, September 6th at the Kellogg Conference Center in Lansing!

 

 

                               Heal your throw with the ThrowMedic!

Let the ThrowMedic™ heal your injury!

Regain endurance and strength after an injury by using the ThrowMedic’s patent-pending design for controlled, low resistance, repetitive motions.* It’s perfect for isokinetic exercises. The ThrowMedic system is not only for ball players though. Throwing with it can be a new and enjoyable activity for those with certain disabilities, such as autism…and they’ll have fun doing it!

 

Had a blast at the Maker Faire in Detroit

We introduced the ThrowMedic at the Maker Faire in Detroit, Michigan on July 28 and 29. After trying it out, adults frequently commented, “What a great idea!” and kids of all ages said, “That’s cool,” and when asked, they all agreed that it felt like they were actually throwing a ball. If you’re in the Michigan area and would like to set up a demonstration, gather the local coaches and parents, then set up a date by emailing us at throwmedic@icuplayball.com.

Our Story

The ThrowMedic was created in the basement of its inventor, Coach John Schiller. “Coach John” has been a successful fastpitch softball coach for over 20 years and conducts pitching and hitting lessons for young players. The original ThrowMedic prototype, which still hangs in his basement today, was used to help young players learn to keep their arms at the correct height and angle during the throwing motion and feel the correct ball spin at release. Since then, the ThrowMedic has evolved to enhance its portability, its ease of use, and its realistic look and feel of actually throwing a ball that will want to keep them throwing and throwing on it…because they’ll have fun doing it!

The ThrowMedic™ system is proudly made in the USA by ICUplayball, LLC in cooperation with Synergy Prototype Stamping, LLC and is patent pending.

 

How It Works

ThrowMedic consists of a rotating baseball or softball on a uniquely-designed swiveling arm attached to a sliding unit that travels smoothly down a specially-coated 80-inch tube when thrown. It permits several degrees of motion to give it the realistic look and feel of an actual throw. This comprehensive and versatile overhand throw training system is portable, so it can be used either at a ball field on a chain-link fence or in the comfort of your home with the optional wall mounted brackets, and it is height adjustable to accommodate athletes of any size. The ThrowMedic comes with a right-handed and left-handed option and can be switch from right-hand to left-hand (or vice versa) in minutes. The device also comes with a choice of interchangeable balls – a standard baseball (~9.25”), an 11” softball, or a 12” softball. A spring at the far end of the device returns the ball to the thrower, allowing a single individual to use the ThrowMedic without the need for a throwing partner. This single-user design enables a coach or parent to provide personal, hands-on instruction during use.

With the resistance bands (included), an athlete can perform several skill-building exercises to develop technique. The resistance bands can also be used for strength building exercises.

The ThrowMedic seeks to improve an athlete’s overhand throwing technique and enhance strength and control, or recover after an injury, through controlled, low resistance repetitive motions that simulate an an actual overhand throw from load through release and follow-though…and they’ll fun using it!

 

    * Always seek advice from a licensed medical professional before implementing any rehabilitative exercise program.  None of the information contained in this website should be construed to be medical advice.