Advice from high school coach.

Legendsmom · Mar 24, 2017

She was struggling a bit with control in the 1st inning but I think it was more her having to figure out the ump's strike zone not mechanics. After the 1st inning, she settled down and did great.

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corlay · Mar 24, 2017

riseball said:
Or a tactical fix to get the ball up if everything is low.

interesting... my observations are the opposite:
Overstride/late timing leads to carrying the release to at least mid-line or forward,
which results in high pitches, not low.

But my sample size is a lot smaller than yours, so...

riseball · Mar 24, 2017

corlay said:
interesting... my observations are the opposite:
Overstride/late timing leads to carrying the release to at least mid-line or forward,
which results in high pitches, not low.

But my sample size is a lot smaller than yours, so...

I have had pitchers use this technique when a pitch has been called in the bottom of the zone and the batter squares to bunt. It usually results in a ball up in the zone, perfect in a bunt situation. I have also used it when a kid is burying everything because their mechanics are dorked up. It is by all means not a fix, rather a band-aid. I have worked with a few pitchers and cannot recall having one with a stride that was too long. But have had many that need to get their foot up and get out.

Legendsmom · Mar 24, 2017

I will try to get video of her at her next game to post.

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Greenmonsters · Mar 24, 2017

IMO, YOU (and I and, ultimately our DDs/players) need to know enough to know who is right/wrong and should/should not be listened to!

Lickety Split · Mar 24, 2017

Many pitchers have different strides with different windups. I have learned the power of your drive off the pitching plate is more important than the length of the stride.

The High School coach may know a thing or two. Perhaps he or she felt shortening her stride was an appropriate in game adjustment. It might have been a quick fix. I don't always tell my daughter to shake her head and agree. Sometimes it's beneficial to ask why. Next time the HS Coach instructs your Daughter to shorten, or lengthen, or make another adjustment have her ask why. The High School coach might educate her on something that her Pitching Coach hasn't offered yet.

quincy · Mar 24, 2017

I would also guess it is early in season, the HC is probably still trying to figure the Team out.

What works for this player, what doesn't?

Doug Romrell · Mar 24, 2017

Greenmonsters said:
IMO, YOU (and I and, ultimately our DDs/players) need to know enough to know who is right/wrong and should/should not be listened to!

I would argue that there are FAR MORE "not be listened to" out there than there are "listen to" types.

And, I believe the "listen to" types tend to be more humble (less in your face). I think it's why they end up being the "listen to" types--they've always been humble, curious learners. Rick Pauly, Rich Balswick, Mike, all come to mind.

Greenmonsters · Mar 24, 2017

Doug Romrell said:
I would argue that there are FAR MORE "not be listened to" out there than there are "listen to's"

Agreed. Titles, business cards, records, and personal or student achievements are not necessarily indicative of knowledge and/or ability to teach that knowledge. Kinda like the TV commercial w the cleaned up DJ making a slick investment presentation to an unsespecting audience.

Doug Romrell · Mar 24, 2017

Further, advice is just that....advice (a suggestion). It's when it is taken as more than a suggestion that creates the problem, at least in pitcher situations.

I've had pitchers on my team who I'm not the pitching coach for. The only time I suggest something is when the pitcher specifically inquires. Do I have all kinds of suggestions for them in my mind? For sure. However, I don't feel it's my place to start meddling.

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