The phrase "successful throw" is correct and usable in written English, and can be used to describe a successful act of throwing (an object, a ball, etc.).
For example, "John made a successful throw and scored a point in the game."
He does not have a throwing error since June 28, but his problem has manifested itself more in plays he does not make -- not completing a double play, not making a successful throw on a tough chopper hit in front of him.
But in November 1861, he wrote to his wife, "I will, if successful, throw my sword onto the scale to force an improvement in the condition of those poor blacks".
The outing came after two successful throwing sessions for Santana over the weekend and started an important new step in his rehabilitation process.
Peyton Manning made sure Coach John Fox's return to Carolina was successful, throwing for 301 yards and a touchdown as the Broncos routed the Panthers, 36-14, but Denver's defense turned in an even more dominant performance.
Yet, Baron Cohen's infamous "take-no-prisoners" style is not entirely successful, throwing many flatly unfunny moments at the audience.
The report in The Argus once again vilified Crossland, writing that "owing principally to the successful throwing of Crossland" the Australian first innings closed for 140.
Players had to throw until three successful throws were performed (ball hit the cross).
Studies with experienced team-handball players [ 5, 6] have shown only a very small speed-accuracy trade-off and therefore ball speed is the main performance indicating variable for successful throwing towards goal.
For a group goal instead of a competition game, have someone keep track of total successful throws and then try to beat the record.
Scoring is the same as Olympic basketball: two points for a regular shot, one for each successful free throw and three for a shot from distance.
The Knicks had a point taken off the scoreboard after officials called Sprewell for a lane violation on his successful free throw.
