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    Whip Hit

    Just wondering if anyone has used this tool and what you think of its effectiveness in terms of training kids on the inside out swing, hand eye coordination, etc... thanks:) Steg
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    Changing Attitudes

    The secret weapon Mike Candrea used to call Jeff Janssen the U of As secret weapon. I started reading his stuff and implementing the ideas, because we were in a similar situation when I took over a program near Tucson...the teams we faced were very good and tryingto turn things around there was...
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    Arm finish

    Sorry Hal, Guess I was not very specific about my rant. I have had to deal with instructors in my area that literally force kids to finish straight up to or actually behind their throwing shoulder and I was referring only to the fastball, sorry about that confusion. As far as Doug goes, I...
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    Teaching a High Level Swing

    Be like Mike Amy, Don't know if you rememeber me but I used to be the head softball coach at Marana. I'm in Idaho now. Bottom line. Get Mikes (Candrea) team USA video on hitting. Then NEXT year when he has the coaches clinic, go to it. Mike is the absolute best at hitting. When he and Sue and...
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    Arm finish

    I teach girls to snap hard at the bottom of their pitch and the allow the arm to flow its natural direction in order to dissipate the energy without causing harm. Invariably the arm finishes accross the body and the wrist almost alays turns over to show fingers down and back of hand. The elbow...
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    Slappers timing

    I am working with a group of slappers who are relatively new to this movement. This is at the 14u level and the batters are seeing roughly 50-56 mph pitchers mostly. I have studied Larry Rays video and found it very helpful. I always start my slappers even with home plate so they can hit, slap...
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    Teaching the bent-fingered rise and the up-and-in

    Would like a little input here. I am working with several pitchers lately and havingthem use the Spin-Rite spinner to teach the proper spin and have taughtthe girls to throw a football underhand. They are still closing (facing the batter) too soon causing the spin to be sideways so that the...
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    Leap and drag Vs. Step

    reclarification I appreciate everyones input. I am not being clear on the question. When I say step, I do not me a passive low energy movement. What I am speaking of is a strong movement that not only goes out but has a distinct upward movement and then accelerates as the pitcher descends down...
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    Leap and drag Vs. Step

    Mark, Actually, I don't see anyone LEAPING off the rubber. I see a strong, powerful, up, and out stride without an explosive initial movement. I guess my take on this is that if you start off the beginning of the pitch as fast as you can, then at best you can only maintain that, or (at worst)...
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    Leap and drag Vs. Step

    I have been teaching softball pitching for quite a while. My major pitching influences/teachers are Doug Gillis, Ron Bouldin, and Bill Hillhouse, of course Jenny Finch. My question is regarding the stride. I see many pitchers taught a violent leaping motion off the rubber. they are, taught to...
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