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  1. MountieSB

    Crow Hop vs. Replant?

    Which is the better way to gain momentum for an outfield throw? Is it better to Crow Hop (high jump into plant position and then throw) or a Replant (weight back leg, reweight it by hopping onto it again or twice on the same foot)? Crow Hop Replant
  2. MountieSB

    Wide Stance Help

    I have a player who sets up with a really wide stance because she feels comfortable in it and her hitting coach prefers his hitters to hit this way. I can't post a video, but if you're interested in giving it a look, PM me. Thanks!
  3. MountieSB

    Best video app for iPhone 5

    All-knowing DFP board: I'm slowly moving into the 21st century and my wife bought me an iPhone 5. What's the best video app for the iPhone 5 for videoing hitters? I'd like to be able to use slow motion as well. Thanks and Merry Christmas!
  4. MountieSB

    Be the Best You Are clinic in NJ - Patty Gasso

    Coach Gasso is a great coach!
  5. MountieSB

    Justin Stone DOES believe in "turning the barrel"

    Just making up for my underinformed post. (Thanks RHC!)
  6. MountieSB

    Justin Stone doesn't believe in "turning the barrel"

    At the 40:21 mark of his online webinar, he says what a lot of players do who don't get to a good first move (slotting of the elbow) is drop the barrel (on this web site it's the turning of the barrel) and swing around their bodies. What I see the most of the best hitters do is get this running...
  7. MountieSB

    Need help making a GIF from YouTube video

    GIF masters: I need help converting one section of a YouTube video to a GIF. I'd like a clip of the fundamentals/footwork of this coach doing the outfield reverse pivot. Can anyone help me out? Outfield Reverse Pivot
  8. MountieSB

    Intentional Walk Videos or GIFs

    Does anyone have clear short video clips or GIFs of intentional walks I could use to show my catchers? I found this one on YouTube, but I'm looking for more. Thanks! Mike
  9. MountieSB

    Cal Ripken's Bottom Hand Drill

    I'm in the middle of transferring my coaching library over to Google Drive, and as I'm transferring, I'm looking at everything to get rid of outdated resources or things I don't agree with anymore. I came across the link to this Cal Ripken bottom hand drill video. Here's my question: His cue...
  10. MountieSB

    Mechanics Check

    Here is my latest student. Hip coil looks good, but not sure about the hand path. Student H.
  11. MountieSB

    Practice Competition Drills

    All-Knowing Board: I've got an idea that next year during my team's high school softball season I'd like to incorporate daily "Competition Drills". Our staff has used competition semi-regularly during the season, but I'd like to ratchet it up a notch, simply because I need this year's team to...
  12. MountieSB

    Stretch & Fire Success!

    I used the SnF drill for the first time tonight and boy, was it impressive. The girls were talking about how much stronger they felt, and the ball really popped off the bat. We hit into a big vinyl screen, and it sounded like the 1812 Overture. Tips for newbies like me: if the hitters don't...
  13. MountieSB

    Throwing out a runner at 3B

    How do you teach your catchers to throw a base-stealer out at 3B with a RH batter in the batter's box? This is for varsity level (17-18 yr. old players). Do you: A. Step back behind the batter and throw OR B. Step in front of the batter and throw? Which do you feel is more...
  14. MountieSB

    Hitting the Outside Pitch

    Out of curiosity, I scoured the Internet looking for real-time (real at-bats) overhead video of hitters hitting the outside pitch. There aren't that many out there that I could find easily. I found the famous Pete Rose rotational swing clip, and then I found one of Alex Rodriguez. Here's my...
  15. MountieSB

    High School Pitching Practice Planning

    I've recently taken on assisting working with pitchers at my new high school coaching gig (I never had to worry about working with pitchers, so I only vaguely paid attention previously), and I'd like to know what your thoughts are on planning a pitching practice. At my old school, the pitching...
  16. MountieSB

    Best Beginner's Pitching DVD (for coaches)?

    All-knowing board: My new coaching gig requires I work with pitchers. I've been coaching high school 17 years as a hitting coach, switched jobs, and just absorbed some pitching duties with a new school. I have tacit knowledge of pitching through osmosis by listening/watching/catching...
  17. MountieSB

    Reviewing Hitter Video

    I was talking with a coaching friend about getting ready for our respective high school pre-season batting cages in January, and the discussion of reviewing hitter videos came up. He asked what the most important things to look for were when breaking it down. After giving it some thought, here...
  18. MountieSB

    All Knowing Board - Why does swinging down cause pop-ups?

    This is a pretty simple request. I understand the reasons for hitting through a long zone, but my question is when improperly hitting through a short zone by swinging down why does this result in pop-ups? I'm looking for an explanation and, if possible, GIFs or video that shows this. Thanks! Mike
  19. MountieSB

    Bat Jack question

    For those of you who have used it - should I order the soft or the firm Bat Jack? Pros and cons for each/either? Thanks!
  20. MountieSB

    Catcher positioning taking throws from outfield

    I posted this over a year ago with surprisingly no responses. So, I'm trying again: I was wondering if any of you have articles, videos, thoughts on where the catcher should correctly position herself when taking throws from each of the outfield positions. I've read some different theories on...

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