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Is there proof that closing hips before release can cause shoulder pain.
i know that FFS is a master at video but this one is pretty darn cool and quite fitting as well. I notice that yes she may get the rear hip turning a shade ahead of shoulders and hand but it appears to me that just before release the hand passes and the hips pretty much stop coming forward...- actionpnh
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Is there proof that closing hips before release can cause shoulder pain.
The girl that this thread was originally about is a door slammer. Near foot plant she is somewhat over 45 degrees closed. And as she plants that back hip begins to crank towards the target and leads the way. Her drag foot marking is almost a 90 degree angle. She literally finishes with her...- actionpnh
- Post #17
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Is there proof that closing hips before release can cause shoulder pain.
To answer some of your questions, she complains of soreness in the front and rear of her shoulder blade. Front pain seems in deeper than that in the back. Hal, her elbow is a relaxed one with slight elbow bend. thx everyone for your responses and comments. This information will certainly get...- actionpnh
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Is there proof that closing hips before release can cause shoulder pain.
thx steve..... a philosophy war not my intention Steve thx for your response and those links. I realized while asking this question that it could stir a debate and that is not my intention. I simply want to talk "mechanics and injury". Now, I want to make sure I have this correct. A pitcher...- actionpnh
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Is there proof that closing hips before release can cause shoulder pain.
A high school sophmore pitcher has recently joined our high school team. This is still very early in the season and she is already mentioning shoulder pain. She admits that she has had issues in the past with soreness. I am a "stay open at least until release" advocate. I have very little...- actionpnh
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Question on rope drill?
rope drills I would guess he is referring to a drill where you take a rope and string 5 or 6 whiffle balls on it. You anchor the ends to something solid so that the rope is tight. I usually have the top hand side of the hitter a fuzz higher. The hitter is instructed to hit the ball on the...- actionpnh
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- Forum: Softball Hitting Practical
