javasource
6-4-3 = 2
I see the dip as just a result of posture... more of a biomechanical result than a conscious effort or teaching item, IMO...
Last edited:
Pitching instructors stealing money from parents and kids.
- Thread starter sluggers
- Start date
Welcome to Discuss Fastpitch
Your FREE Account is waiting to the Best Softball Community on the Web.
- Dec 7, 2011
- 2,368
- 38
You folks crack me up - next yer going to measure the exacting length on the fingernails of a pitcher and define at what millimeter length a pitcher becomes "wrong".....
- May 17, 2012
- 2,806
- 113
With an average growth rate of 3mm in a month for fingernails I would love to see a section on fingernail management in relation to pitching.
Very important for a pitcher in my opinion.
javasource
6-4-3 = 2
R A Dickey was known to make emergency trips to nail salons before games.... just sayin'...
- Oct 22, 2009
- 1,780
- 0
Pedicures for pitchers, not manicures.
- Mar 28, 2013
- 769
- 18
Why would you call it a manicure. shouldn't it be called a hericure? Sorry channeling my inner George Carlin.
Last edited:
- Feb 7, 2013
- 3,188
- 48
Back to the OP, I have realized that no instructor has 100% of the answers, most have no idea how arm whip is created, let alone understand the internal rotation of the shoulder, arm, and hand so I have stopped fighting the good fight and instead of challenging the PCs, have tried a new tactic. Educate my DD on the IR concept so she knows BS when she hears it, smiles and nods, and then does the correct mechanics at practice and in games. Most PC's have a wealth of information and experience (but could be clueless in a few concepts and techniques), so tap into that knowledge base (e.g. game strategy, competitive fire, drive mechanics, grip, pitch selection, etc.) and have DD learn as much as she can from them and help her filter out all the other nonsense. With this new approach, I think my sanity will be much better off
