Breakaway Roper's Delivery
Breakaway Fundamentals
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2m 5s
The delivery is just a continuation of your swing. This means that your body should be in an athletic position and you should deliver from the top of your swing. Lari Dee Guy shares these and other thoughts on the delivery.
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