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Baseball Drills - Do It!
Have you ever gone to the dentist (I certainly hope so) and sat in the chair and had the question, "So, have you been flossing?" If you're like me and don't want to admit you haven't been flossing as much as you should, your answer is probably much like mine. "Ya, doing pretty well with that." All the while avoiding eye contact. The funny part of the deal is that the hygienist is flossing the swollen and red gums as the question is asked! How dumb can I get?nnThis example, as
November 18, 2008
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Pitching Grips - Maintain Proper Pitching Mechanics And Technique With Curveball And Changeup
Pitching Grips To make it to a higher level in baseball, a pitcher should have three great pitches, not necessarily a "best pitch", but three outstanding pitches he can throw for strikes on any given day. This allows the pitcher to dominate his opponents with a good change of speed and great movement. If a pitcher can throw three outstanding pitches to two locations it keeps the hitter off balance, keeps them guessing and improves the chances of the pitcher getting the win an
November 15, 2008
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Baseball Pitching - Pitching Inside With Confidence
Growing up I was instructed by some of the best pitching coaches in the world. I was always told to "pitch in to win." I think we have all heard it before, but most coaches never teach this important technique. The fact is, great pitcher's find success throwing on the inside part of the plate. I think throwing inside gives the pitcher more of an advantage simply because of the psychological game we play with hitters. We show them we are not afraid to come inside to set oursel
November 15, 2008
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Pitching Grip - How To Throw A Curveball
When is the best time to throw the curve? When you are ahead of the count with one or two strikes on the batter or surprise the batter by throwing it your first pitch. I only recommend throwing the Curveball the first pitch if you have excellent command and can throw it for a strike. You always want to start the count in your favor.nnYou can throw the Curveball one of two ways as far as the location of the pitch is concerned. One, you can start the Curveball out in the strike
November 15, 2008
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Baseball Pitching Mechanics: How Long is Your Stride?
"How long should my stride be?" That is a question that I get from many coaches, parents and pitchers. Many experts give their opinion of how long a stride should be; some say as long as you are tall, some say longer and some say 75% of your height. The answer is as far as your body will allow you to while maintaining proper pitching mechanics. You don't want to jump to foot strike (loosing balance and posture) just so you can add a foot to your stride. You want to push off t
November 15, 2008
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Pitching Mechanics - Maintain Proper Throwing Mechanics with Your Pick Off Moves
Learning different pick-off moves to all of the bases is important to your success as a pitcher. It boosts your confidence at a young age, so you can focus more on the batter as opposed to worrying about what you don't know as a pitcher. Knowledge about your pick off moves will give you that confidence. However, this isn't an article about how to pick anybody off, how to catch a runner stealing or even getting out of a pickle. It is information about maintaining proper throwi
November 15, 2008
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