- Nov 29, 2009
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One of the things that I see a lot of times with pitchers who struggle with control and timing is they will lean their head over towards their front. Often it leads to balance and timing problems. When I see this I will ask them what part of their body keeps them balanced. They will usually answer the brain, legs or feet. Then I'll push them just hard enough to lose their balance and ask them what happened in their body to keep them from falling over. The answer is usually "I don't know."
When I tell them it's their ears that keep them from falling over they look at me like I've just sprouted another head. I'll lay my head over on my shoulder and ask them if they walk down the halls at school like that? Then I'll explain this to them.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0024854/
Once they understand what's happening they see the importance of keeping their head upright.
ETA: The other thing that it helps is their brain is does not have to try and process eyes that are not level as well.
When I tell them it's their ears that keep them from falling over they look at me like I've just sprouted another head. I'll lay my head over on my shoulder and ask them if they walk down the halls at school like that? Then I'll explain this to them.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0024854/
Once they understand what's happening they see the importance of keeping their head upright.
ETA: The other thing that it helps is their brain is does not have to try and process eyes that are not level as well.
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