what does the Redcord exercise do for the pitching motion. It looks interesting.
You may find this one of interest also. My DD has used it for about 2 months and loves it.
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what does the Redcord exercise do for the pitching motion. It looks interesting.
Absolutely, Corlay. I still use taped angles... but the angles are specific to each pitcher. I'll use stride and drive orientations for tape... but only as the specific pitcher requires... and I'll often have them move an angle at home around in static drills to help them achieve a good body position.
The tape references are very handy... just not advocating one angle for all.
Also, stride orientation changes hip orientation... As such, I find that slight adjustments to stride orientation... once a pitcher develops comfort and consistency... can help them with location placement... much more than stride angle. In other words, rather than have them stride a little to the left or right, changing the angle of the foot (slight) can help some with inside/outside placement. As such... many of them will benefit from taped lines for a much longer period than just beginners.
Lawrie is a pitcher that I would guess utilizes this method, as her stride orientation (and body lean) vary quite a bit.
I think pitchers should push the limit of legality in doing this. Otherwise, as Java has pointed out, they tend to get lead feet. This is why I think the 2-step drill is liberating and energizing for pitchers. It appears to get them with less lazy feet and legs. I've even told one of my pitching students who has lazy feet to push it such that she even gets called on it from time to time. WHY? Because she NEEDS that much life in her feet/legs to help her get the drive she needs.
very interesating
very interesting reading material. Are you a physical therapist to know this stuff? you must have a degree in biomechanics or kinetics.
I have kind of a drive related question. If this is not the right place for it just let me know.
DD is nine and about nine months in working on her motion from this board. We have adopted Amanda Scarborough as one of her main model pitchers thanks to her awesome slow mo video and similar body type to DD. DD drives off the rubber pretty well for her age but now that it is so dry, if there is a deep hole in front of the rubber it can throw off her balance. Being so dry the "dirt" is just dust and is hard to fill the hole in. With the hole, she rocks back to her drive heel, bringing her toes up, then pushes down to paw the earth but more falls in the hole and stumbles out of it rather than planting in the dirt and driving under control. She then will put the back of her heel on the rubber to minimize the drop but sometimes slips on the dust as she drives forward out of the hole.
I don't have a video showing this but with good dirt, or non beat up circle, she is very balanced. If later in a tourney, with a hole, she is struggling with her feet. She is a lefty so has less use on her side of the rubber but is a concern with our post season tourney coming up soon. Anyone dealt with this, any ideas?
Here is a pic to illustrate her drive - and swimming glove.