Tennessee coaches unhappy with California pitcher's shoe flap

[Greenmonsters]

Just now checked in on this thread as I've been busy in my basement making velcro-attached and tear-away heel extension prototypes for base runners and slappers. Wish I could chat longer, but got to get back to invention HQ. In the meantime, I'd appreciate it if someone could send me email addresses for Weekly or the HCs of UCLA's upcoming opponents.

 

[JAD]

My logic says if you release the ball closer to the batter it reduces their reaction time. Whether you leap, crow hop, or use your clown shoes to get there. To me that's an advantage.

My DD is 5'10" and legal to the best of my knowledge. She just about gets to the front edge of the 8' circle on her glide, so it is not impossible. How much further out could a pitcher get with a leap? I would love to see a comparison of a legal pitch vs. a leap to see how much of an advantage is gained.

 

[BobInMadison]

You are so chock full of misunderstanding it is hard to untangle. I'll try though.

Being famous has nothing to do with my opinion. If you could read you would see that my pointing out all of those high profile pitchers was aimed at the selective enforcement issue. Some are chosen as leapers and some are not.

My daughter does not leap in games, at least not anymore. She did last year but it was very small so it went unnoticed by all but me, she has never been called, no opposing coach has ever asked an ump to watch it, none of her coaches have mentioned it. I see her in practice so I know the propensity is there.

So if she did leap and does not anymore, what does that say about our respect for the rules? Must have enough respect to put in the work to get her legal because it doesn't magically happen. And it wasn't because she was being called- she wasn't.

My opinion on this formed the minute I tried to throw a pitch underhanded. When I found out the men's and international games allow it, that opinion solidified.

So think before you make asinine conclusions about people you don't know.

I'm confused. Is this the pitching forum or the hitting forum?

 

[GunnerShotgun]

My DD is 5'10" and legal to the best of my knowledge. She just about gets to the front edge of the 8' circle on her glide, so it is not impossible. How much further out could a pitcher get with a leap? I would love to see a comparison of a legal pitch vs. a leap to see how much of an advantage is gained.

If she leaped illegally she would gain an extra 5 feet and simultaneously break the NFL combine record for the broad jump.

This thread is absent of any real facts regarding the matter. My opinion based on no scientific evidence is that the illegal pitchers are gaining very little if any advantage over the legal pitchers.

It's a stupid rule but it's also trivial in the end.

 

[JAD]

Just now checked in on this thread as I've been busy in my basement making velcro-attached and tear-away heel extension prototypes for base runners and slappers. Wish I could chat longer, but got to get back to invention HQ. In the meantime, I'd appreciate it if someone could send me email addresses for Weekly or the HCs of UCLA's upcoming opponents.

Tennessee Softball (865) 974-9675
Ralph Weekly Co-Head Coach rweekly@utk.edu
Karen Weekly Co-Head Coach kweekly@utk.edu
Marty McDaniel Assistant Coach mmcdani5@utk.edu
Patrick Lawson Director of Softball Operations plawson9@utk.edu

 

[JAD]

This thread is absent of any real facts regarding the matter. My opinion based on no scientific evidence is that the illegal pitchers are gaining very little if any advantage over the legal pitchers.

I would agree that most leapers gain little to no advantage, but I bet "skippy" crow hoppers who replant do!

 

[JAD]

Just now checked in on this thread as I've been busy in my basement making velcro-attached and tear-away heel extension prototypes for base runners and slappers. Wish I could chat longer, but got to get back to invention HQ. In the meantime, I'd appreciate it if someone could send me email addresses for Weekly or the HCs of UCLA's upcoming opponents.

The "flapper" pitcher plays for Cal, not UCLA....

 

[JJsqueeze]

The "flapper" pitcher plays for Cal, not UCLA....

yeah but she is not a good sales prospect since she already has one. Carda and UCLA also has a leap so she might be willing to shell out some cash for the GM-3000.

 

[BobInMadison]

Will this Flapper be detachable? If so, how about this for a jingle:

Flap on! Flap off! The Flapper!

 

[riseball]

yeah but she is not a good sales prospect since she already has one. Carda and UCLA also has a leap so she might be willing to shell out some cash for the GM-3000.

I would put Eriksen at USF down for a dozen.