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    The quick in game fix to try is to change the location of the target. Where is the catcher setting up the glove? And I'm not sure that...
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    ArmWhip replied to the thread Dropped third strike play.
    I saw this a couple of years ago. Second baseman fields a ground ball and gets flattened by the runner. The runner gets up and continues...
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    An interesting variety of styles in the video; leap and drag; big crow hop; leap-no drag; small crow hop. And they had a safety base at...
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    ArmWhip replied to the thread Shoulder position at release?.
    It's difficult to draw conclusions from 10U. I have seen pitchers that age, with HE mechanics, have success because they are big, strong...
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    The key to making any change is finding a cue which works. Coming out of the glove or starting with a flexed elbow works for some girls...
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    It's really an individual thing. With a beginning pitcher, or any pitcher that is struggling to master IR, I will encourage more arm...
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    ArmWhip replied to the thread Advice on 10yo swing appreciated.
    I assume that the pitch was low in the zone, so the hand position doesn't bother me. The overall plane of the swing looks like it cuts...
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    Rather than what is 'ideal' I have a 'range' that I consider acceptable. Some pitchers will gravitate towards a 'long' arm, with very...
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    ArmWhip replied to the thread Dropped 3rd: Safety Base.
    I have always played with a safety, I've coached high school in two states so I guess they both required it.
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    This is local high school ball so I'm not surprised. This happens in the last inning of the game. It's a dropped 3rd in foul territory...
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    ArmWhip replied to the thread Pitcher Falling Sideways.
    She looks very young. She's going to have to pitch from a static start and won't be able to drag her push off foot back like she does...
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    I payed attention to this while I watched the college games that I had recorded over the weekend. I saw a number of pitchers start with...
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    ArmWhip replied to the thread Swinging under the ball.
    Bob, you're going to have to go into more detail about this. I have done a lot of research in this area and know that traditional...
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    ArmWhip replied to the thread Who catches pitching lessons?.
    I catch for most of my lessons, not really by choice though. It has it's pluses and minuses. Typically a pitcher will naturally throw a...
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    ArmWhip replied to the thread Improving consistency.
    Such is the nature of all sports. With pitching things can change from game to game, inning to inning, even batter to batter. How she...

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