A radar (StalkePro Inc., Plano), with recording frequency of 33 Hz and sensitivity of 0.045 m·s1, was used to measure upper body throwing velocity. The reliability of the test had been studied previously (Duaty et al., 2005; Marques and González-Badillo, 2006). Specific warm-up exercises were performed 15 min prior to the test and they consisted of 5 min vegetative activation, active stretching and sub-maximal throws.