- Jul 26, 2010
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Looking at the ground is actually taught quite a bit. By looking at the ground (or anywhere), and then looking at the target right before release, it actually helps the human brain focus more on what it is really seeing and this has been said to improve accuracy. Since what a pitcher sees of the target when they're standing at the rubber in prep is at a different angle and location from where the target is at release, it's kind of pointless to focus on the target at the start. That's the theory at least. I know my daughter was taught to look at the ground where her front foot is supposed to land and use that as a cue.
As for the toe, she's pushing off straight ahead, then her body goes completely open, and this is where you're seeing her laces towards first, if you're completely open they can't be otherwise. She "closes" in the traditional figure 4 pattern that drags the toe in a calf to calf motion before assuming a fielding position.
She's awesome to watch.
-W
As for the toe, she's pushing off straight ahead, then her body goes completely open, and this is where you're seeing her laces towards first, if you're completely open they can't be otherwise. She "closes" in the traditional figure 4 pattern that drags the toe in a calf to calf motion before assuming a fielding position.
She's awesome to watch.
-W