halskinner
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- May 7, 2008
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I cannot count how many times I have heard so called experts say 'Watch what the elite pitchers do and do that'. If those so called pitching experts would take notice, MANY times this is very bad advice, especially when it comes to timing questions / issues.
These pitchers everyone points to are Olympic calibur athletes and have tremendously aggressive stride lengths, stride speeds, etc. They also, a good part of that time, MUST make adjustments in their timing to accomodate those very aggressive parts.
If you note where their stride foot touches down, many times it is on the circle and sometimes a few inches beyond that. That is usually around 110% to 120% of their height. For a stride length that long, you have to make adjustments to things in your timing to accomodate these things
If the best explanation given to assist you is 'Watch what the elite pitchers do and do that', you really need to question the advice you just received.
I have heard a lot and read alot of good avice in my time. I have heard and read alot of bad advice too.
ANY ADVICE YOU RECEIVE SHOULD BE QUESTIONED BEFORE YOU APPLY IT TO YOUR KID.
If the best piece of advice you are given is 'Watch the elite pitchers and do what they do' , FORCE THEIR HAND and make them explain exactly WHY your 12-year-old or 17-year-old should pitch exactly like one of the elite pitchers they love to direct you to.
These pitchers everyone points to are Olympic calibur athletes and have tremendously aggressive stride lengths, stride speeds, etc. They also, a good part of that time, MUST make adjustments in their timing to accomodate those very aggressive parts.
If you note where their stride foot touches down, many times it is on the circle and sometimes a few inches beyond that. That is usually around 110% to 120% of their height. For a stride length that long, you have to make adjustments to things in your timing to accomodate these things
If the best explanation given to assist you is 'Watch what the elite pitchers do and do that', you really need to question the advice you just received.
I have heard a lot and read alot of good avice in my time. I have heard and read alot of bad advice too.
ANY ADVICE YOU RECEIVE SHOULD BE QUESTIONED BEFORE YOU APPLY IT TO YOUR KID.
If the best piece of advice you are given is 'Watch the elite pitchers and do what they do' , FORCE THEIR HAND and make them explain exactly WHY your 12-year-old or 17-year-old should pitch exactly like one of the elite pitchers they love to direct you to.
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