Brush interference
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I am a firm believer in brush interference. Almost all high-end pitchers do it. They've either been taught to do it or they come to do it naturally.
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How can walking not cause an injury, you're constantly slamming your body weight on the heels and balls of your feet over and over and over again!
Seriously though, brush interference CAN cause a stress fracture in some kids. This can be either an individual muscle/bone strength issue, or more likely, poor mechanics. It is important to understand that it is a brush, not a hit, the impact needs to be spread over a larger area and the forearm needs to "roll" over the lower torso/frontal pelvis. The arm is not supposed to make contact with the hip. If the kid is fat, she'll be brushing her belly.
-W
Seriously though, brush interference CAN cause a stress fracture in some kids. This can be either an individual muscle/bone strength issue, or more likely, poor mechanics. It is important to understand that it is a brush, not a hit, the impact needs to be spread over a larger area and the forearm needs to "roll" over the lower torso/frontal pelvis. The arm is not supposed to make contact with the hip. If the kid is fat, she'll be brushing her belly.
-W
I'm no expert but I've seen a ton of clips of college pitchers who regularly use brush interference.
I haven't seen too many clips of college pitchers who do not use brush interference. Do you have a few clips or names of successful college pitchers you could suggest who do not use brush interference? I mean maybe there a ton of them I just don't see it.
That is the best advice you've ever posted...I like it soooo much, I won't listen to a freakin' word you ever post!
Thank you again...
I was a skeptic when I first heard it mentioned. Yeah, I realized that almost every great pitcher seemed to use it, but it somehow didn't sink in. I tried it out casually here and there. Nothing...
Later, I found myself walking around and swinging my arm back and forth and brushing on the forward swing. I started to feel it. I chatted for quite some time on the phone with Rich Balswick about it. I watched more video. I exchanged PM's with Rick Pauly and checked out his Brush Interference video. I finally took some time in between lessons to play around some more.
What I've found is that forearm brush, brush interference, the flapper-gadget-thingy, or whatever... it's the real deal. I can't begin to tell you how big the lightbulb was when it really hit hit me how beneficial this little technique can be.
Try it. Try it again. Try it one more time. I guarantee that when you figure it out, you'll drop your jaw and wonder why you didn't realize how something so prolific was so elusive. It's the real deal. It doesn't hurt. It does amazing things. Give it a chance.
Really.
Later, I found myself walking around and swinging my arm back and forth and brushing on the forward swing. I started to feel it. I chatted for quite some time on the phone with Rich Balswick about it. I watched more video. I exchanged PM's with Rick Pauly and checked out his Brush Interference video. I finally took some time in between lessons to play around some more.
What I've found is that forearm brush, brush interference, the flapper-gadget-thingy, or whatever... it's the real deal. I can't begin to tell you how big the lightbulb was when it really hit hit me how beneficial this little technique can be.
Try it. Try it again. Try it one more time. I guarantee that when you figure it out, you'll drop your jaw and wonder why you didn't realize how something so prolific was so elusive. It's the real deal. It doesn't hurt. It does amazing things. Give it a chance.
Really.
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OILF,
As much as I have to thank you for helping me improve my curriculum for my pitchers, you are wrong on this. You say you have no clue about pitching and rely on your PC's to deal with the technicalities... If this is really true, then why do you post so many crazy opinions about pitching that fly in the face of what is so readily observed in 95% of the world's greatest? Learn, experiment, open your eyes. You say you're a coach; but you come across like a drill sgt with no regard for learning, growing and improving.
Ken
As much as I have to thank you for helping me improve my curriculum for my pitchers, you are wrong on this. You say you have no clue about pitching and rely on your PC's to deal with the technicalities... If this is really true, then why do you post so many crazy opinions about pitching that fly in the face of what is so readily observed in 95% of the world's greatest? Learn, experiment, open your eyes. You say you're a coach; but you come across like a drill sgt with no regard for learning, growing and improving.
Ken
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It's not a hit, or even a bump. It's a brush. Watch video of the best. You'll see it over and over. My youngest kids can tell you it works for them. Give it a chance.
Go to pauleygirlfastpitch.com
You'll find a plethora of quality pitching videos. The guy there (Rick) is the real deal. Take what he teaches and study it.
Pay no mind to those who already know it all and have been stuck in left field somewhere on a rec league pee wee field. The whole point of teaching or coaching, is to never stop learning your subject matter.
Brush interference for me, is more about maintaining a tight to the body and consistent arm circle and release point, and not about actually jamming your arm into your side.
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