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Strength training vs Pitching reps
Jumping in here very late so pardon me if this is any repeat info. Can strength training help......yes.......but. There is a lot to consider. Before she ever picks up a barbell or any implement, she should have a Physical Assessment. It would be more important to get her body movements...- Rick Pauly
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Drop/Rise Posture
My definition is relative to the height of the ball from the ground.- Rick Pauly
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Drop/Rise Posture
IMO, there are two postures a pitcher should be concerned about. First is the landing posture which I would suggest should be about 8 degrees of spine tilt behind vertical. I don't think there is any value in multiple landing postures. It should be the same for every pitch. The second posture a...- Rick Pauly
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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How Critical is Brush
Since this thread got bump up, thought I'd add two cents. #1 thing enabling a pitcher to get brush is her posture. Without a nice "tall connected posture" the arm moves away from the body. #2 Posture begins with the Drive off the rubber. Efficient drive mechanics that do not incorporate any...- Rick Pauly
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Pauly Girl Fastpitch Online University
Like so many on this Forum, the passion for teaching and continuous learning overwhelm me. Can't think of anything better than helping a young lady achieve her dreams.- Rick Pauly
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Pauly Girl Fastpitch Online University
Ken....I'll never forget this video. I just tripped on it a couple weeks ago. Good times at those Richmond, Indiana clinics that Coach James hosted.- Rick Pauly
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Spin
"spins" can mean several things; Spin rate....how many revolutions per second or per minute, Spin direction...the clock face reading of the direction of the spin, Spin axis....the relative horizontal/vertical position of the axis of rotation, spin efficiency....the degree of perpendicularity of...- Rick Pauly
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Fatal Flaws of Softball Pitching
Clear cut #1 requirement for high level pitching is posture. (connected upper and lower torso/no ninja). Posture starts in the drive mechanics so work diligently to drive correctly. Close #2 requirements are Internal Rotation, Arm Whip, & Brush Trigger. Get these four building blocks correct...- Rick Pauly
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Change up help
Lots of good tips in this thread. A couple thoughts on the change up: 1. Just about everything you do to get speed off the ball is counter to good mechanics....a big key is to do it so quickly that it is not noticeable 2. To get speed off a ball requires misdirecting energy. That can come in...- Rick Pauly
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Diamond Kinetic question.
Yes, it gives spin rate and spin direction when throwing into a net. There is a minimum distance.....don't exactly remember the distance, but I get great readings from 20 feet into a net. FYI, like the RevFire, I would not use this ball for speed measurements. But then again, I like speeds...- Rick Pauly
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How to Give Online Lessons/Assessments Webinar
Having trouble connecting with students? Join Rick Pauly (PaulyGirl Fastpitch) and Jesse Rosenhahn (Elite Sports Training) for a webinar on How to Give Online Lessons. We will discuss different platforms, scheduling, payments, video analysis programs, recording and sharing options, and video...- Rick Pauly
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Video overlay fun
Great stuff! Using pitching tunnels is high level pitching/pitch calling.- Rick Pauly
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Separation between hips and shoulders
Very early in this thread I mentioned the efficient Kinematic sequence of the transfer from the opening movement into the closing movement is that the hips transition first and then the shoulders. In an efficient pitch the hips will create a stretching of muscles (and fascia) which will...- Rick Pauly
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Separation between hips and shoulders
Well, it is one of the big Kinematic keys to speed. The separation (hips transition ahead of the shoulders)causes a diagonal stretch of the muscles from the non-throwing hip up to the throwing pectoral area. When those muscles contract (reflex) it causes the shoulder rotation to accelerate and...- Rick Pauly
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Looking for some direction with a young pitcher
After the youtube video of Show completes, it gives an option of viewing a video of Ueno......that is the pitcher who I would suggest trying to emulate from just about every aspect of mechanics.- Rick Pauly
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
