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This is one of the most enjoyable things I’ve watched in a long time.
I agree with Chris. I have my outfielders do both, but it is situational dependent.
Momentum in your throw from the outfield is paramount for many obvious reasons. A ball in the air, we use a slide-step(behind or in front) hop and a ball on the ground, we use the crow-hop.
My theory is that the crow-hop is a great way to bring the body vertical (fix posture, get feet underneath) right before the throw, which aids in building that momentum toward the base throwing to. This, I believe is optimal for balls in front.
Again, these are all situational. Ground ball carries my CF toward first base and she needs to gun it to third, we won't crow hop, we will step behind to turn our body and shuffle for momentum build and assist in accuracy.
As stated above, footwork is an essential fundamental.
Unless we think males and females should throw different….
Shhh..trying to keep the baseball stuff on the down low before I get scolded by “you know who”…Not just great throws ... but for the catchers out there, look at where the catcher is positioned on every one of these.
Unless we think males and females should throw different….
Great plays!
Hard to see all foot work from the angle of the camera.
But definitely some of them their feet are lining up together.
ie~both feet are on the same line coming forward.
Not like in the video example post #4 where in his cross over step example he shifts his weight to the side in the middle of the mechanic.
Starts in one spot but coming forward ends up not in the same line of throw but to the side of it.
Also like seeing the catcher out there ready for the throw!Not just great throws ... but for the catchers out there, look at where the catcher is positioned on every one of these.