<p>None of this needs to be nasty. I understand navy’s concern that a candidate could be getting wrong advice. But what I describe is an overhand throw. I just obviously can’t describe it very well. When a baseball is hit to the shortstop and he throws it to 1st; that is an overhand throw. But they usually throw from the shoulder with the ball coming past the ear. When a pitcher winds up and throws the ball, it too is an overhand throw, but can come from over the top.</p>
<p>Obviously, there are problems with communicating. I also don’t think that navy was implying that my son cheated or that his appointment is a cheat. Especially considering his known academic and athletic abilities. My suggestion therefor is to go to the ALO or person administering the test, and ask them. They are the ones who have given this test many times before you. They will have suggestions and advice on how to improve the score. The tester told my son that as long as the hand and ball went over the head and moved in an up/down motion instead of a side/side motion and stayed UNDER head level, then it was considered an OVERHAND throw.</p>
<p>My description/advice was just that of a baseball pitcher. Obviously, if you have long arms and they touch the ground when kneeling, it wouldn’t work. Anyway, go ask your tester or ALO for a ruling and advice. I agree that if what I am describing, which is an overhand throw, is MISUNDERSTOOD, your tester could reject the throw. Again, I suggested throwing like a pitcher instead of a shortstop if that makes any sense.</p>
<p>P.S. On the 2nd question concerning taking the test and medical appointments; neither can be officially done until you receive your application info in the mail. First week or two of June. Then you can log into the account online and start the procedures. NOW, if they changed it where you don’t need to be notified any longer and anyone can just start logging into the online app, then that has changed. But basically, when they tell you that you are now considered an applicant and here is how to log in and do the application, then that is when it will give you the instructions.</p>