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Go to the :50 second mark of this video, pause it, use the arrow < > keys to scrub and watch the kid throw. No part of the body gets stuck into a fixed position. He's already getting ready to get into a bladed position as he catches the ball. The ball is brought to behind his ear with both hands. The hands seperate and pull away as the body coils. He uncoils and throws into the front foot plant and the glove arm acts to help the upper body come around by pulling in. The glove arm point seems to happen, but it is not a fixed position.
Until it reaches full extension back...not release as I typed... sorry KenB...I got pitching mixed up with throwing. You did see my video...right??
I'm not fond of drilling the positions like that. Maybe to help demostrate, but it loses the flow and weight transfer if drilled too much.
Initially, I don't mind teaching the grip and flicking the ball to get a feel of the ball, but don't see how wrist flicks help anything as a drill.
Initially, I don't mind teaching the grip and flicking the ball to get a feel of the ball, but don't see how wrist flicks help anything as a drill.
I think he was just going to something else, seeing she didn't have a clue... I agree no wrist flips...This is first minutes of very first lesson... I got this coach after I seen my video of my first attempt to teacher... I am the one who taught her to catch though.... :{)) This is a long time ago...
First throwing lesson w/Dad
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@KenB - I agree that throwing is a fluid motion, but also believe that pre-teens need to be shown positions or they will never flow from position to position properly.
One thing no one has mentioned yet about DD's throwing motion is her finishing position. She's finishing standing up straighter than I'd like. Two points about that:
1. I didn't tell her to really fire the ball at me. Maybe I'll need to do a follow up video to that. However, I don't think it would be MUCH different.
2. With the amount we play catch, I think she may be mimicking me a little bit. Obviously, I'm bigger and stronger so I don't have to really "finish" my throws to get the desired power. Last night before her lesson, I asked her to really complete the throw so that I could see the back of her right shoulder, finishing bent more at the waist. I was pleasantly surprised with the results.
The girl in this series is obviously throwing as hard as she can, but the way she finishes is what I was trying to explain to DD (animated image is large and slow to load ... so be patient):
One thing no one has mentioned yet about DD's throwing motion is her finishing position. She's finishing standing up straighter than I'd like. Two points about that:
1. I didn't tell her to really fire the ball at me. Maybe I'll need to do a follow up video to that. However, I don't think it would be MUCH different.
2. With the amount we play catch, I think she may be mimicking me a little bit. Obviously, I'm bigger and stronger so I don't have to really "finish" my throws to get the desired power. Last night before her lesson, I asked her to really complete the throw so that I could see the back of her right shoulder, finishing bent more at the waist. I was pleasantly surprised with the results.
The girl in this series is obviously throwing as hard as she can, but the way she finishes is what I was trying to explain to DD (animated image is large and slow to load ... so be patient):
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