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Oct 26, 2019
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If you compare her glove side and head to Ryan’s - his head is stacked over his belly button and glove is in front of his chest.
 
Oct 26, 2019
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I agree - but bringing the chest to the glove seems to apply more to the overhand pitch than a flat ground or non-pitching motion.

Or do you think he was talking about all throws?


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I assume he was talking pitching, but still think it applies to most throwing in general.
 
Jun 8, 2016
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I’ve read Wassernan say a tuck isn’t necessary but I will have read more about what he says about lead arm action
 
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If you look at her from the front her head looks like it is resting on her left shoulder..lol.
I would be hesitant to try and change arm path a ton if she has been healthy and she is accurate. I would attack it from a glove side approach and see if that doesn’t fix it. The reason I like a lot of the Wassermann stuff is because it helps pattern the arm without making the thrower think about being overtly mechanical (if that makes sense). I’m also a big fan of getting kids running and throwing (think long toss). I feel max effort throwing forces the body to organize itself around that goal - throwing it farther. Over time she will work out how best to accomplish that goal.
 
Jun 8, 2016
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I would be hesitant to try and change arm path a ton if she has been healthy and she is accurate. I would attack it from a glove side approach and see if that doesn’t fix it. The reason I like a lot of the Wassermann stuff is because it helps pattern the arm without making the thrower think about being overtly mechanical (if that makes sense). I’m also a big fan of getting kids running and throwing (think long toss). I feel max effort throwing forces the body to organize itself around that goal - throwing it farther. Over time she will work out how best to accomplish that goal.
Agree with lead side..I said front shoulder in my initial post but like I said my analysis abilities for throwing are limited..
 
Nov 18, 2015
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Her trail leg seems to be internally rotating correctly, but the right side of her hip seems to be stuck - it’s not getting pulled through.

I think that’s what’s setting off your “something doesn’t look right” sensors.

But I’m at a loss as to how to fix that - other than saying “rotate your hips more”.


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