diff --git a/assignment-client/src/audio/AudioMixerClientData.cpp b/assignment-client/src/audio/AudioMixerClientData.cpp
index 4827fbc918..fa171f252d 100644
--- a/assignment-client/src/audio/AudioMixerClientData.cpp
+++ b/assignment-client/src/audio/AudioMixerClientData.cpp
@@ -94,11 +94,10 @@ void AudioMixerClientData::pushBuffersAfterFrameSend() {
             audioBuffer->shiftReadPosition(NETWORK_BUFFER_LENGTH_SAMPLES_PER_CHANNEL);
             
             audioBuffer->setWillBeAddedToMix(false);
-        } else if (audioBuffer->isStarved()) {
-            // this was previously the kill for injected audio from a client
-            // fix when that is added back
-            // delete audioBuffer;
-            // _ringBuffers.erase(_ringBuffers.begin() + i);
+        } else if (audioBuffer->hasStarted() && audioBuffer->isStarved()) {
+            // this is an empty audio buffer that has starved, safe to delete
+            delete audioBuffer;
+            _ringBuffers.erase(_ringBuffers.begin() + i);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/Hand.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/Hand.cpp
index a25fa086de..3dfcc88807 100755
--- a/interface/src/avatar/Hand.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/Hand.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,9 @@ Hand::Hand(Avatar* owningAvatar) :
     _collisionDuration(0),
     _pitchUpdate(0),
     _grabDelta(0, 0, 0),
-    _grabDeltaVelocity(0, 0, 0)
+    _grabDeltaVelocity(0, 0, 0),
+    _throwInjector(QUrl("https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1864924/hifi-sounds/throw.raw")),
+    _catchInjector(QUrl("https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1864924/hifi-sounds/catch.raw"))
 {
     for (int i = 0; i < MAX_HANDS; i++) {
         _toyBallInHand[i] = false;
@@ -61,6 +63,10 @@ Hand::Hand(Avatar* owningAvatar) :
         _whichBallColor[i] = 0;
     }
     _lastControllerButtons = 0;
+    
+    // the throw and catch sounds should not loopback, we'll play them locally
+    _throwInjector.setShouldLoopback(false);
+    _catchInjector.setShouldLoopback(false);
 }
 
 void Hand::init() {
@@ -119,7 +125,10 @@ void Hand::simulateToyBall(PalmData& palm, const glm::vec3& fingerTipPosition, f
             _ballParticleEditHandles[handID] = caughtParticle;
             caughtParticle = NULL;
             //  Play a catch sound!
-            app->getAudio()->startDrumSound(1.0, 300, 0.5, 0.05);
+            _catchInjector.setPosition(targetPosition);
+            
+            // inject the catch sound to the mixer and play it locally
+            _catchInjector.injectViaThread(app->getAudio());
         }
     }
     
@@ -222,8 +231,11 @@ void Hand::simulateToyBall(PalmData& palm, const glm::vec3& fingerTipPosition, f
             delete _ballParticleEditHandles[handID];
             _ballParticleEditHandles[handID] = NULL;
             
-            // Play a throw sound
-            app->getAudio()->startDrumSound(1.0, 3000, 0.5, 0.02);
+            // move the throw injector to inject from the position of the ball
+            _throwInjector.setPosition(ballPosition);
+            
+            // inject the throw sound and play it locally
+            _throwInjector.injectViaThread(app->getAudio());
         }
     }
     
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/Hand.h b/interface/src/avatar/Hand.h
index d7acba6a3e..884d710381 100755
--- a/interface/src/avatar/Hand.h
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/Hand.h
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include <SharedUtil.h>
 
 #include <AvatarData.h>
+#include <AudioInjector.h>
 #include <HandData.h>
 #include <ParticleEditHandle.h>
 
@@ -110,7 +111,9 @@ private:
     
     glm::vec3 _grabDelta;
     glm::vec3 _grabDeltaVelocity;
-
+    
+    AudioInjector _throwInjector;
+    AudioInjector _catchInjector;
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/libraries/audio/src/AudioRingBuffer.h b/libraries/audio/src/AudioRingBuffer.h
index 4860b47af2..0bcd127a2e 100644
--- a/libraries/audio/src/AudioRingBuffer.h
+++ b/libraries/audio/src/AudioRingBuffer.h
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ public:
     
     bool isStarved() const { return _isStarved; }
     void setIsStarved(bool isStarved) { _isStarved = isStarved; }
+    
+    bool hasStarted() const { return _hasStarted; }
 protected:
     // disallow copying of AudioRingBuffer objects
     AudioRingBuffer(const AudioRingBuffer&);