Gascoine's Off-Speed Curve
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halskinner
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Rich, you asked, I'll answer. No idea what else she threw or if she used more than one wind up. Only ever seen her in this video of one pitch.
Now I will direct a question to you
I am sure you realize how much MORE spin and movement she COULD HAVE given the ball if she would have released it farther out front and NOT stopped her elbow at the back leg. A good leap and drag pitcher would not do that. Thrown at the same speed, how much more would the ball have moved sideways compared to how much it moved in this video clip?
Now I will direct a question to you
I am sure you realize how much MORE spin and movement she COULD HAVE given the ball if she would have released it farther out front and NOT stopped her elbow at the back leg. A good leap and drag pitcher would not do that. Thrown at the same speed, how much more would the ball have moved sideways compared to how much it moved in this video clip?
- Jul 31, 2011
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Hal
Your question reveals your ignorance! She strikes out 10 of the last 15 outs in the game and you're expressing that you could help her make it move more by releasing further out in front. The main reason she was so consistent and with such effective movement is because she's releasing right under her belly button like most world class pitchers. There is something for you to learn here if you would be open to it. I would be happy to meet you in the Tracy area to discuss it.
Your question reveals your ignorance! She strikes out 10 of the last 15 outs in the game and you're expressing that you could help her make it move more by releasing further out in front. The main reason she was so consistent and with such effective movement is because she's releasing right under her belly button like most world class pitchers. There is something for you to learn here if you would be open to it. I would be happy to meet you in the Tracy area to discuss it.
- Jul 14, 2008
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Let me get this straight. Hal Skinner is going to tell Rich Balswick how to pitch?........Or how to teach pitching better then he already does????
BWAAAAAAA-HAHAHAHAHA!!!!
It was only a matter of time folks.......Amazing............
After seeing it mirrored... I don't think think the batter had intentions of taking one for the team....Still think this is the best pitch in the set !!!
Toe tap...&.......turn ???... See her hold her hand out there and quack her fingers... I've read about that somewhere. Best pitch looks like External ???
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Whats wrong with you... I posted it where I got it...out of habit..... It was a request for the Slo-mo Movement Thread... Oh your goad
- Jul 31, 2011
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Abbygale
I was kidding when I said the change up I taught Michelle is better than the one I taught her. I tend to teach an off speed drop as a change. I would describe the change she's throwing now is more like your describing, a flip change, but as she releases it, she is pulling more across the ball ( instead of more straight up as with a traditional flip with the back of the hand leading) creating some side spin and hence some curving action on her current change. I think the way she sells it is what causes a big part of her success plus she doesn't use it very often which then has a shocking and surprising effect.
I was kidding when I said the change up I taught Michelle is better than the one I taught her. I tend to teach an off speed drop as a change. I would describe the change she's throwing now is more like your describing, a flip change, but as she releases it, she is pulling more across the ball ( instead of more straight up as with a traditional flip with the back of the hand leading) creating some side spin and hence some curving action on her current change. I think the way she sells it is what causes a big part of her success plus she doesn't use it very often which then has a shocking and surprising effect.
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halskinner
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Your response rev eals your arrogance. Your reputation preceeds you there as well as your accomplishments in the circle, I know. I made the mistake of referring a couple students to you when I stopped teaching in 2003. I heard all about it.
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On another note . . . could someone GIF the slow-motion sliding catch between the 0:11 and 0:14 mark on the OP's video? I'd be thankful!
