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BM, thanks for your comments.
That makes a lot of sense... I think I get the idea.
Need help with speed
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BM, thanks for your comments.
That makes a lot of sense... I think I get the idea.
- May 24, 2010
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CJ,
Now I'm getting things clearer in mind...
Your explanation made it really easy for me to understand.
Thanks a lot
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I'd like to thank everybody who commented and suggested.
I feel I have a lot of homework to do
I'll take one step at a time to avoid messing the whole motion but I believe every suggestion here is a great contribution.
I'll keep you guys posted about my progress
Thanks a lot and Happy Holidays to everyone.
I feel I have a lot of homework to do
I'll take one step at a time to avoid messing the whole motion but I believe every suggestion here is a great contribution.
I'll keep you guys posted about my progress
Thanks a lot and Happy Holidays to everyone.
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[video=youtube_share;xj3V4UKR150]http://youtu.be/xj3V4UKR150[/video]
This is a great discussion! Edy, thanks for having the nerve to post video of yourself and to ask for help. Takes a lot of softballs to do that on this forum!
Also, thanks to those providing input. Looking forward to future updates.
Also, thanks to those providing input. Looking forward to future updates.
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I think parents and some coaches "over coach" as to building speed. (I'm not saying coaching is not necessary. On the contrary, good coaching is essential for the development of a "good" pitcher.)
The pitcher needs time to work without a coach or parent yelling in her ear saying, "Do this. Now do this...now this. You did that wrong. Try this."
The pitcher needs time to work without a coach or parent yelling in her ear saying, "Do this. Now do this...now this. You did that wrong. Try this."
- May 24, 2010
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BM, I just got a click in my head...
I thought the arm speed throughout the 9-3 fase was a result of the arm motion increased by the opposing force of the lower body resistance.
Then, after your comments I tried the adduction with still legs. Just standing and adducting hard...
Man, that's a beast!!!
Now I can see I was really forcing the forearm. When adducting hard I can't control anything in my hand/lower arm. I can really feel the acceleration
Now I just have to time it to the rest of the motion along with other 135 adjustments I still have to do...
Easy like Aunt Jamimas pancakes..
Thanks again
I thought the arm speed throughout the 9-3 fase was a result of the arm motion increased by the opposing force of the lower body resistance.
Then, after your comments I tried the adduction with still legs. Just standing and adducting hard...
Man, that's a beast!!!
Now I can see I was really forcing the forearm. When adducting hard I can't control anything in my hand/lower arm. I can really feel the acceleration
Now I just have to time it to the rest of the motion along with other 135 adjustments I still have to do...
Easy like Aunt Jamimas pancakes..
Thanks again
- May 24, 2010
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This is a great discussion! Edy, thanks for having the nerve to post video of yourself and to ask for help. Takes a lot of softballs to do that on this forum!
Also, thanks to those providing input. Looking forward to future updates.
4GD,
Posting my own video was a small risk compared to tons of good advices I received. (but I confess I was a little nervous at the beginning...)
Besides, my little girl is starting to have some interest on pitching and I feel I need to give her some good examples as we don't have any coach in the area. At the end of the day, as a father we do everything we need to help our kids. If in the process I can learn how to pitch, yeah, why not!!?
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Ken,
I don't have much to add, but I really like your mechanics.
It looks very fluid and natural. The timing seems fine to me.
My guess is that after warming up and making it more intense the speed will increase a lot.
Again, thanks for sharing your time and knowledge!
I don't have much to add, but I really like your mechanics.
It looks very fluid and natural. The timing seems fine to me.
My guess is that after warming up and making it more intense the speed will increase a lot.
Again, thanks for sharing your time and knowledge!
