diff --git a/joint/common.js b/joint/common.js
index 3249ade..c0a0682 100644
--- a/joint/common.js
+++ b/joint/common.js
@@ -101,4 +101,11 @@ function jump(body) {
 function drop() {
 	world.DestroyJoint(joint);
 	joint = null;
+}
+
+function throwItem(){
+	drop();
+	body = item;
+	body.SetAwake(true);
+	body.ApplyImpulse(new b2Vec2(-2, -.7), body.GetPosition());
 }
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diff --git a/joint/index.html b/joint/index.html
index f96ed1f..d3689fe 100644
--- a/joint/index.html
+++ b/joint/index.html
@@ -10,8 +10,10 @@
 <body>
 	<canvas id="canvas" width="600" height="400" style="background-color:#333333;"></canvas>
 	<br/>
-	<button onclick="jump(dude)">move dude</button>
-	<button onclick="jump(item)">move item</button>
-	<button onclick="drop()">drop item</button>
+	<button onclick="jump(dude)">move dude</button> <br/>
+	<button onclick="jump(item)">move item</button><br/>
+	<button onclick="drop()">drop item</button><br/>
+	<button onclick="throwItem()">throw</button><br/>
 </body>
 </html>
+
