SWING KING
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- May 19, 2015
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how are you throwing into a tarp in the back yard? Whats your set up
how are you throwing into a tarp in the back yard? Whats your set up
I have found that most will throw the ball into their glove with excellent mechanics. But as soon as they start doing anything else, especially throwing to someone on a bucket things immediately change. I spend a good amount of time with the ball up at 9 and throwing into the glove, then the tarp using BM's excellent drills. I prefer the tarp over a net since it gives great feedback with a loud pop when things are going well. Until they master throwing into a tarp we do not progress to other activities. I do not let them throw to someone on a bucket until everything else is working well and we are focused on developing accuracy.
This post is FULL of excellent information. As small as it is.......It's huge. Very nice Rise.....
I have a tarp hanging on the Lanai out by our pool. I also have a portable setup that I can take with me to a field and secure to a fence or attach it to the bottom of an open garage door at a home. Properly secured they can also be used for hitting. I have also seen old swing sets or clothes lines pressed into service. With the rain here in Florida I have done lessons in covered pavilions at ball fields and local parks.
I have found that most will throw the ball into their glove with excellent mechanics. But as soon as they start doing anything else, especially throwing to someone on a bucket things immediately change.
Thanks riseball!
Don't know if your insight helped others but my dd made a huge breakthrough in one evening.
Also thanks boardmember for highlighting riseball's excellent post.