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AArmWhip replied to the thread Timing is Timing ~ It takes training.Practicing off live pitching has it's benefits (vs machine) but the context under which it takes place is important. In my experience a...
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AArmWhip replied to the thread Turf Concerns ....The other thing that I forgot to mention was that they put six huge sprinklers, and I mean huge, (I was a golf course superintendent, I...
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AArmWhip replied to the thread Turf Concerns ....When the college I worked at bought their turf I was told there were 3 types to chose from, short blade which was fast, long blade which...
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AArmWhip replied to the thread Turf Concerns ....I was in charge of a small D3 college athletic facility, with a turf baseball infield and a clay softball infield. The common thinking...
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AArmWhip replied to the thread Struggling coach.Since this is rec and you are by yourself I would not go in the direction of more structure and drills. Having 12U girls do a drill by...
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AArmWhip replied to the thread Leaping? Or replanting? .I think that that is tied in with the hesitation and also what makes me feel that it is more like sling shot.
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AArmWhip replied to the thread Leaping? Or replanting? .My take on the landing that a pitcher makes when replanting is that the ground impact on the front leg will be less because the force is...
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AArmWhip replied to the thread Spin rate and Velocity.If all break is late break then is there a possibility that late, late break exists?😜
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AArmWhip replied to the thread What do you think?.She looks pretty good, but I couldn't slow it down to look at her mechanics in detail. I have had pitchers who are the same way when it...
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AArmWhip replied to the thread Spin rate and Velocity.I now think that late break is possible for the curve ball. The ball won't pick up any RPM but the trajectory will change and if the...
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AArmWhip replied to the thread Spin rate and Velocity.So what was her magic formula, a spin pitch, or something else that baffled the hitters? I accompanied a D3 team for spring training...
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AArmWhip replied to the thread Best way to replicate elite velo for 16u players outside of showcases/tournaments?.Assuming that the machine is fast enough why is this an issue? The one component I rarely see addressed is the swing-no swing decision...
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AArmWhip replied to the thread Spin rate and Velocity.This is a very complicated subject with several factors that usually escape notice. First up, the velocity has an effect on the...
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AArmWhip replied to the thread Developing Fastpitch Pitchers: The Speed v Accuracy Debate.I don't think it's a matter of intentionally slowing down. From my perspective it involves the intention of the pitcher, when she brings...
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AArmWhip replied to the thread Introducing the BAT TRAC Muscle Memory Trainer.This is a very complicated subject and deserves it's own thread.
