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Add another guru to the list-Don Sarno
Don the best pitching coach and at one time the best in the world. He pitched the Nighthawks to numerous world championships. I pitched against him in the men's game and 1 of my grand daughters went to him for pitching lessons. Had many conversations with him about pitching and teaching. He...- Coach Stan
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Ground Power Pitching Method (Step Style)
I started pitching in men's fastpitch in 1969. Back then many male and female pitchers used the sling shot and step style. The leap and drag method was around but many did not use it. The sling shot and step style pitchers were dominating so there was no use in utilizing the leap and drag...- Coach Stan
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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pitching myths vs truth
I have no idea the about the conflict about the bent finger riseball between Hal and Hillhouse and really don't care. But I do want everyone to know that in July 1970 I was taught the bent finger riseball by the main pitcher on the men's fastpitch team I caught and pitched for. And he was...- Coach Stan
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Pitching instructor
If you live in the San Diego area please send me a message here or email me at pitchingdr101@gmail.com. I do not call it IR but I pitch and teach with same mechanics you are talking about since 1969.- Coach Stan
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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12 Months Worth of Work
The rules of pitching at all levels and organizations states the push foot must stay in contact with the ground. In the video she looses contact from her push until it lands about foot away from the rubber. So you can either fix it and not run into officials calling it or ignore it and cause a...- Coach Stan
- Post #19
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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12 Months Worth of Work
She is crow hopping which in the long run will cause problems with officials.- Coach Stan
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Question ...
When I have come across students whose glove arm swims utilizing the wall drill really helps. Show your daughter a video of how the left arms should perform then have slowly at first do her windup but make sure her left arms close to the wall. As she gets comfortable increase the speed to...- Coach Stan
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Question ...
Her left arm is swimming a little and staying in locked position which is causing the pitching arm to look awkward. Her left arm should extend to the catcher when she lands and then swing strait down and next to her left side upon release. In this video her left arm does not extend to the...- Coach Stan
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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At what age?
I sometime get challenged by a student or parent who doesn't believe that I pitched or even played the game. So after some light kidding on their part I either pitch to the parent or hit off a student (always and older student normally a Jr or Sr). It is fun to see their reaction when they try...- Coach Stan
- Post #11
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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mirror mirror on the wall
I've been utilizing mirrors for many years. I explain to the parents what to look for assign homework and tell my students they have to do a certain amount of good drills as many times a week that they can. All my parents have said this type of training has been very beneficial to their...- Coach Stan
- Post #7
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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The Tripple Pitch ?
Sounds like he developed a new pitch it's just an off speed curve drop or off speed screwball. Nothing new here. It all depends how you release the ball.- Coach Stan
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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dd doing one of the drills pitching coach told her to work on
I love this drill for beginners. The only thing I would like your daughter to do when doing this drill is when she turns make sure her pivot foot is completely turned so when she lands open she is completely open. Right now she is turning not getting completely open finishing the turn. This...- Coach Stan
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Riseball spin
Been pitching since 1969 and faced some of the best and the most I've seen 11-5.- Coach Stan
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Open letter to Boardmember
Frozenrope I don't normally get involved in this type of thread but :D.- Coach Stan
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Bill Hillhouse pitching demonstration
Top of the Lake was a good tv series.- Coach Stan
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