- Aug 21, 2008
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Mark
here my is my problem (or one of many problems).. the people doing this "math", were they actually using someone who has 6/12 spin to compare? A lot of people THINK they have good spin, just as every father of an 8 yr old thinks she throws 60 mph. And I realize I'm a little more demanding than most when it comes to rotation. But, most people who do studies on riseballs are not using very good examples of them, IMHO. I don't wanna get into the whole riseball debate thing but, are these same people taking everything into account when they study whether or not it can go up? Seam height, air density/humidity, wind direction, wind speed, rotation of ball, etc.? Or are these the same people who say a 2 seam pitch will move as much as a 4 seam? Yes, that's rhetorical. And I know I may be in the minority but I still think far too many people give credit for someone having a good riseball and getting lots of strike outs without taking into account when you watch 90% of these girls hit and see what they are taught in regards to hitting, they couldn't hit a high pitch if they had to.. whether it's angled or actually going up. So, is it good pitching or bad hitting? Sometimes both.
I become a little fired up about the riseball because of what I see so many people teaching. I don't care if people want to believe in it or not.. don't get me wrong. But it's really sad when I see what is taught vs what it should actually be doing. No wonder there is so much debate about this topic.
Off my soapbox now
Bill
here my is my problem (or one of many problems).. the people doing this "math", were they actually using someone who has 6/12 spin to compare? A lot of people THINK they have good spin, just as every father of an 8 yr old thinks she throws 60 mph. And I realize I'm a little more demanding than most when it comes to rotation. But, most people who do studies on riseballs are not using very good examples of them, IMHO. I don't wanna get into the whole riseball debate thing but, are these same people taking everything into account when they study whether or not it can go up? Seam height, air density/humidity, wind direction, wind speed, rotation of ball, etc.? Or are these the same people who say a 2 seam pitch will move as much as a 4 seam? Yes, that's rhetorical. And I know I may be in the minority but I still think far too many people give credit for someone having a good riseball and getting lots of strike outs without taking into account when you watch 90% of these girls hit and see what they are taught in regards to hitting, they couldn't hit a high pitch if they had to.. whether it's angled or actually going up. So, is it good pitching or bad hitting? Sometimes both.
I become a little fired up about the riseball because of what I see so many people teaching. I don't care if people want to believe in it or not.. don't get me wrong. But it's really sad when I see what is taught vs what it should actually be doing. No wonder there is so much debate about this topic.
Off my soapbox now
Bill