+1 to what miles said.
There probably is a point where strength becomes secondary to skill, but I don't think most people ever get there. Everyone still has throws where something just isn't right, be it timing or speed or whatever, and that is the skill essentially breaking down, which can happen for any number of reasons. One way to compensate for that is to have the strength to get yourself out of that mess. I have never done anything athletically related and said, "Damn! If only I wasn't so strong!" I suspect I never will say that, lol. I'm am much more on the strength side in my sport, being that I haven't practiced for the last four years. I look at the skill guys and wish I could do what they do, just like I imagine they wish they had the strength some of us do.
That being said, I and the other HG Pros, and well as all most pro athletes, have put in thousands upon thousands of reps developing the skill part. Studied, talked to other about it, visualized, stood in the kitchen mimicking a throw, etc, etc...
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I assume the rank beginners are going to find stronger == beter, but small increases in skill at the start will be far more benificial than even large increases in strength.
When I practiced and learned the skill portion of HG, my throws went through the roof in less than one season, and I didn't get any/much stronger in that 7 month period.
I hope I answered what you were asking, I feel like I just rambled on a bit, lol.