- Apr 8, 2010
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If throwing from the knees, is it a good idea to have the right foot back a little farther than normal (for a right-handed catcher) to have the body in the proper position?
If they are in the 'runners on position' there is no need to throw from their knees.
But what about if they just blocked one in the dirt?
You still don't throw from your knees.
I agree. However, some here are suggesting that it is faster and more accurate for some girls.
To which I say, "show me the video!"
The discussion hasn't even gotten into how hard it is on the shoulder.
http://www.discussfastpitch.com/sof...uld-you-teach-young-catchers-throw-knees.html for more information.
Please watch both videos in their entirety and then respond. The shoulder is not an issue with proper technique.
E33 - Don't know if they were what you intended, but other than the C's arm not falling off in the first video, I'm finding little substantiation of your claim. I think its OK for a fully-grown catcher to throw from their knees as an infrequent emergency option, but IME/IMO there's too much strain on the arm to practice and use it as the primary technique. I'd advocate that if the time spent practicing from the knees was instead put into refining the conventional technique, the conventional pop time would almost always be better.
Re the 2nd video - I love JSchro's energy, but as far as technique, there were a number of skills being practiced that I'd argue are subject to debate if you compare it to the NECC* approach. For instance, rapid fire reps, stance, ball transfer, body rotation, arm circle, hand protection are quite a bit different than what I believe to be optimal.
* For anyone not familiar w/ the New England Catching Camp, their catcher training DVD is a must have for every coach and catcher, IMO. Search the catching forum and check out their website The New England Catching Camp Also look for some videos of timed pop times that Chaz @ ACC made for related throwing technique discussions.