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  1. Boomers2012

    DFP Instructor List

    What criteria must be met before you are worthy of being a qualified instructor? Granted, I have not read this entire thread but there are a ton of "pitching coaches" out there that are totally ruining kids' chances of becoming a successful pitcher. I see it all the time in the area in which I...
  2. Boomers2012

    Palm Up Curve

    Some of the best advice I have seen on this board. My DD started her journey at 10 and just turned 17 and is committed to a very reputable college. I feel like I have hindered her a little due to the little complexities of pitching we have worked on over the years. Im not saying the little...
  3. Boomers2012

    Some timing things Lizzy is working on

    Doug I totally see what you are talking about. That is something on our list to work on. But, it has been my experience with my DD that if we start focusing on too many things at once we get mediocre results. We have a "tackle one thing at a time" type mentality. Getting good overlap is...
  4. Boomers2012

    Some timing things Lizzy is working on

    Ah I see. Yes, but at present we are trying to achieve good front side timing. If I start talking about which portion of the foot DD should be landing on, it will muddy the waters a bit I’m sure. Appreciate the insight though.
  5. Boomers2012

    Some timing things Lizzy is working on

    Doug, I’m not sure I follow. Are you meaning she’s not getting an explosive leg drive?
  6. Boomers2012

    Some timing things Lizzy is working on

    Lizzy has really been trying to get into the front lean. Trying to keep her head inline with her back side and not hinging at the waste. I think that is something that is helping with the front side timing. Aside from being a little tight in the arm during whip, this is probably one of her...
  7. Boomers2012

    Some timing things Lizzy is working on

    I thought I would share some of the things Liz is beginning to enhance. Lizzy has always struggled with timing. Mainly front side timing. Meaning, where the landing foot is in relationship to the ball arm. I understand that optimal front side timing is when the landing heel touches down when...
  8. Boomers2012

    12 year old DD critique

    Wow, great looking mechanics. One thing I see is she appears to be a little tight in the arm from 9:00 through release. Be loose. Looser the arm the more whip there is, the more whip there is the higher the MPH. Perhaps a little more bend in the arm from 12 to 6 may help with that. Remember...
  9. Boomers2012

    Finally...a weekend visit with Java

    We met at his facility in Canandaigua. First time id been that far north. Very pretty area of the world!
  10. Boomers2012

    Finally...a weekend visit with Java

    After several years of emails, phone calls and online advice, we (Lizzy and I) finally made the trip to see Java over the weekend. Lizzy and I both recognized she was lacking spin understanding and that was something that I could not teach her as I had no understanding of it myself. Something...
  11. Boomers2012

    another tech ball to put on our Christmas list ?

    Ordered one last week and received it in the mail yesterday. Obviosly, we charged it and pitched with it last night. Mixed reviews....it seemed to fairly accurate but numerous erroneous speeds showed up. For example, I know DD doesn't throw 67 mph but several times it showed she was throwing 67...
  12. Boomers2012

    Bullet spin???

    I dont want to derail the thread but I can tell everyone, for a fact, this site has taught my DD how to pitch. Boardmember, Ken B, Java, Rick P, and a more than I can list have totally been the reason Lizzy has been able to be so successful over the years. So...thank you!
  13. Boomers2012

    Pitching Only-Action Shots

    Dont blink, the years go by in a flash.
  14. Boomers2012

    Frustration with Glove Swim

    I'm be no means an expert but she appears to be wrapping her head just a little. Does that contribute to the glove swim?? Maybe, maybe not. Personally, I wouldn't worry about it. I would focus on catching as much whip as possible by being LOOSE on the follow through. Also, see how her shoulders...
  15. Boomers2012

    Frustration with Glove Swim

    Lol. It has been a while! Hard to believe time has gone by so fast!
  16. Boomers2012

    Frustration with Glove Swim

    Take a look at her arm circle. Is she wrapping her head? When my DD was starting out, she wrapped her head and her glove arm mimicked the ball arm. Boardmember told us to fix the arm circle and the glove swim would take care of itself. Well, he was right. Also, lack of core strength is probably...
  17. Boomers2012

    Need a Separate Set of Eyes to Look at Mechanics

    She used to bang her hip the elbow as well so she started wearing the elbow pad. Now, she just wears it out of habit. She won't ever admit to this but I think it is a comfort thing kinda like a blankey :D.
  18. Boomers2012

    Need a Separate Set of Eyes to Look at Mechanics

    I remember that lesson Rick! There were numerous lightbulb moments for both of us during those lessons. Great stuff. Truly appreciated. Thanks for the kind words.
  19. Boomers2012

    Need a Separate Set of Eyes to Look at Mechanics

    Liz has pitched literally all over the country and has been called for an illegal pitch once. Happens to be it was some jack wagon umpire that likes to pick on little girls. Oddly enough, she pitched the exact some way the entire game and that was the only pitch he called illegal. Kinda makes...
  20. Boomers2012

    Need a Separate Set of Eyes to Look at Mechanics

    Thanks, she does get a pretty good drive, too much at times i think. She hits her spots the majority of the time. I'd say about 90% Some days more, some days less. Ive come to the conclusion that, at least with my DD, there will be inconsistencies depending on the day. I used to get...

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