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Apr 7, 2014
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Sorry in advance if this has already been ask.
Is there a list or sticky that list pitching coaches that teach internal rotation? We live is NEO and would really like to find a coach that teaches something closer to IR instead of HE.
 
Jun 18, 2012
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Utah
Sorry in advance if this has already been ask.
Is there a list or sticky that list pitching coaches that teach internal rotation? We live is NEO and would really like to find a coach that teaches something closer to IR instead of HE.

I argue there needs to be a DFP pitching coach questionnaire that you could hand a pitching coach to find out whether or not they are close to the FANTASTIC stuff we've been exposed to here.
 
Jun 29, 2013
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There was a post a while ago about the Do's and Don'ts for pitching. If you can find it, you'll have a good checklist of things to listen for in a lesson, or even better, watch to see if the instructor's other students follow them when they pitch. If you can take a short video on your phone of another student (without creeping anyone out obviously), watch the video in slow motion or advance it frame by frame and you'll get a good idea of what the pitcher was taught.
 
Jun 6, 2016
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Chicago
This would be a great resource to have. Why not start a sticky here? It can be like that bat weight thread where people post any updates and the first post is updated with a list.

If this kind of directory doesn't exist, why can't it exist here?
 
Apr 7, 2014
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Thank you everyone for the replies. Looks like Tincher or associate may be our only option. Not that close to us but worth checking out.
We have been to several coaches and they all teach HE and straight arm ball back pitching. A sticky could help eliminate a lot of R&D time and expenses.
Thanks again for the help.
 
Apr 7, 2014
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NEO is Northeastern Ohio. Sorry for that.
I did start to work with her a bout a month ago. It has already shown improvement. But there are a couple of issues. 1) it is hard for me to pick up on the nuances while catching. 2) I see several flaws in her pitch according to this site but have not found solid advice on drills to do in order to correct those flaws.
During almost all of her static drills we get a decent amount of iR still lacking any brush. Once we go to full pitching it is right back to HE.
Some major flaws I see from an untrained eye.
Soft front leg, timing and release is late - well past the hip leg, her arm circle is out in front of her not allowing for proper IR or brush, and when the circle is good she moves her hip waist out of the way to clear so there is no contact with the elbow and the body at all.
 

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