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  1. parttimecatcher

    Quatros are IN !!

    First Impressions? PTC
  2. parttimecatcher

    Is She Missing the Whip?

    Guys, Thanks for the feed back, That Stride leg has been an issue for too long and that is one of her goals this year. I see what you guys are saying about the front side resistance. Should be more of a sudden violent stop and she is currently coasting to a stop. She does much better on her rise...
  3. parttimecatcher

    Is She Missing the Whip?

    DD recently had a Video analysis done by her PC. One thing I notice(d) is the spin lately on the FB has some side spin 11 to 5 or 10 to 4 from the catchers POV. I remember from the IR in the classroom thread is BM saying it is better to have 1 to 7 rotation so that they are not missing the whip...
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    correcting bad throwing form

    Im an AC for our local HS team and have come across a common issue with the throwing mechanics of several of our players. Basically what they are doing is bringing the ball from the glove straight back getting the elbow to shoulder height with hand and fingers up (like the L drill) and then just...
  5. parttimecatcher

    Bill Hillhouse.....COME BACK!!!!

    He will be presenting at the Wisconsin Fastpitch Coaches Association Coaches Clinic in a week and a half if I get to talk to him Ill mention how much we miss his posts. PTC
  6. parttimecatcher

    Zepp swing training

    Just Got mine the other day with the same PGF 20% off code. I tried it last night at DS hitting Lesson (Pay a hitting coach 50 bucks an hour to tell him the same thing I do! Ha) but I was really impressed with the info it gathers. Stuff I can't see well even on video. Like hand and Bat path and...
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    Indianapolis Sports Zone

    RD, We have played there over the last 4 years and while Im not sure where the say that you must stay we stayed here. They were nice suite type rooms with a full bed and a pullout sofa bed, Stove Fridge Microwave and dishwasher. Right down the street from the SportZone. The rooms were 85 bucks...
  8. parttimecatcher

    Does anyone remember a coaches post about how much sacrifice coaches make?

    Yep thats the one. Thank you. DD will be playing in a PGF tourney in Elk Grove the weekend of 6/20-6/22 maybe we will run into each other and I can repay you with a cold beverage. Thanks PTC
  9. parttimecatcher

    Does anyone remember a coaches post about how much sacrifice coaches make?

    I remember a post from a while back that I am unable to find. It was from a coach who wrote about how when he picked up kids for practice the lawn was all manicured and his lawn barely gets mowed every two weeks or so. Or the inches of diamond clay in his trunk and the parents show up in an...
  10. parttimecatcher

    Clearing out a couple 2014 bats 33/23 Xeno, 32/22 Xeno, 34/26 LXT

    Thanks Todd cant wait to see her face when she opens the box. PTC
  11. parttimecatcher

    13 YO DD throwing FB, Drop, CU, and Rise looking for Input

    Amy I wish she could throw outside. We're getting another 4-7 inches of the white junk today. I can't wait for this winter to end. Her back foot does come up on most indoor pitches but does a good drag in the dirt. Please send some of your warm weather up her we need to start this melt so thing...
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    13 YO DD throwing FB, Drop, CU, and Rise looking for Input

    Sluggers, Thanks for taking the time. Her change floats in and dives right at the plate when she doesn't finish too high, probably high 30's low 40's. I know what you are saying with movement pitches especially with that angle. Her drop while somewhat inconsistent does move pretty well. She's...
  13. parttimecatcher

    13 YO DD throwing FB, Drop, CU, and Rise looking for Input

    This is the first time I have posted video of DD pitching. She has been working at it for the last 2 and a half years. She's worked with 3 PCs during that time, all of whom are IR coaches while not actually focusing on it. She cruises low 50's and can get it up around 55 Right now she is...
  14. parttimecatcher

    Anyone familiar with the All-Star Sports Vela Gloves

    I just came across this glove and it looks like an interesting design. From what I read the fingers are all positioned more towards the pinky allowing for a bigger pocket. Just wondering if anyone has seen or used them before shelling out some more dough. Heres a link to the All-Star site where...
  15. parttimecatcher

    Arm Whip and Brush Interference

    My 13 YO DD is having a bit of a problem with too much Brush interference and is complaining about pain caused from the elbow hitting her hip. This has just started to pop up the last 2-3 workouts. Any ideas how to first protect her hip from bruising and then how to adjust the amount of brush to...
  16. parttimecatcher

    What age?

    Got my first shinner from DD (13YO) last nigh. Thank God it was a change up. Ball came in low and caught the front of the matt the plate was on. I went down for the scoop and the ball popped up and hit me right in the cheek. Ooooohhhc! Time to get a mask! PTC
  17. parttimecatcher

    applying riseball spin

    just thinking out loud here but if you are a turn the knob on a rise type PC would you recommend pre-cocking the wrist so when you are coming down the back of the circle the fingers are pointed towards third with the fingers on top of the ball and the thumb on the bottom the wrist/fingers are...
  18. parttimecatcher

    applying riseball spin

    I see what you mean I guess the way I think of it is on a roll over drop I can turn the door knob and have IR with the wrist. For the rise I just cant make my wrist IR and my fingers ER at the same time. I think the key here is more finger pressure than creating spin by snapping the fingers or...
  19. parttimecatcher

    applying riseball spin

    Star, When I think spin with fingers its "ER" not "IR" like a screw. when I cut under its "IR" ball rolling off of top of pointer finger (actually side of pointer but fingers are pointed towards 3rd). Like Ken said I feel more whip. I also dont end up with a hitchhiker follow through or a...
  20. parttimecatcher

    applying riseball spin

    Question for the PCs or pitchers out there. When throwing a rise do you attempt to cut under the ball with the fingers and let the ball roll off with backspin or do you actually try to spin the ball with the fingers. The reason I ask is that DD's PC focuses on spinning the ball with the fingers...

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