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- Dec 13, 2019
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Read somewhere on the forum recently a poster put catchers don't care about the spin they only care about the speed of the pitch.
Not so! but its a good topic.....
*Catchers care about
Speed & Spin + Location!
Catchers do care about the spin on pitches because it relates to potential for movement while the pitch is in the air. But also...
Critically important because it can relate to how the pitch is going to move when it hits the dirt!!!
To the Left
To the Right
Skim and/or chipping short hops occur do to spin and dirt conditions.
*can also see spin effecting hit pitches, the spin on a hit ball effecting direction and bounce.
Catchers and Pitchers communicating is essential.
Beyond the pitch is a very important factor called
'The Defense'
Here's a pic of a catcher and pitcher talking about that exact thing.
Communication Working Together!
Not so! but its a good topic.....
*Catchers care about
Speed & Spin + Location!
Catchers do care about the spin on pitches because it relates to potential for movement while the pitch is in the air. But also...
Critically important because it can relate to how the pitch is going to move when it hits the dirt!!!
To the Left
To the Right
Skim and/or chipping short hops occur do to spin and dirt conditions.
*can also see spin effecting hit pitches, the spin on a hit ball effecting direction and bounce.
Catchers and Pitchers communicating is essential.
Beyond the pitch is a very important factor called
'The Defense'
Here's a pic of a catcher and pitcher talking about that exact thing.
Communication Working Together!
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