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I/R pitching coaches near Cincinnati Ohio (we're in Northern Kentucky)
Google : United Pitching Academy in Centerville Indiana to find me.- coach james
- Post #17
- Forum: Midwest Region
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Quest for pitching knowledge
Th There are a few drills where a student will remain completely closed with her hip angles (he called it the perpendicular power line drill) this is in an attempt to create a bit more offsetting separation. He is extremely scientific and data driven. I may have over reacted, as I'm a little...- coach james
- Post #23
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Quest for pitching knowledge
As someone who has both been a student and now a colleague of Rick Pauly, I think you are sadly mistaken and couldn't be more wrong about Rick's instructions to be at a 45° angle. In the 14 years experience I have a long side him, I can't remember one single time he has ever instructed anyone to...- coach james
- Post #14
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Looking for an experienced pitching coach In Kentucky area
Get ahold of me. I'm located in Centerville, Indiana. jeclark96@yahoo.com- coach james
- Post #3
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Drop ball string target
Using 1" pvc make a basic H pattern base with a tee in the middle to support an upright thats at least 4' tall. The preferred rope is called a Chinese jump rope. Set each stand approx 4' in front of the plate with the string being approx knee height.- coach james
- Post #19
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Paulygirl pitching clinic, Chicago area
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmxci6TfPLvzu01PHrlwCXjvqqevVFwn2WxYQVbQBLXquTgA/viewform- coach james
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- Forum: Announcements
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monkey butt and quad dominance, Are they linked?
The term known as monkey butt or ninja move is primarily caused by two things. Forward effort of the shoulder and an unstable hip.... Has very little to do with the quad- coach james
- Post #18
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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monkey butt and quad dominance, Are they linked?
Some girls are more likely to use their quad more so than their hamstring.- coach james
- Post #17
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Pauley vs Tincher
I have been fortunate to have spent a lot of time with Rick and only one lesson with Denny and a couple phone calls. I'm sure the differences are subtle but significant. Tincher.... No brush, looooong stride, no reference to arm stabilization, no details of control. Pauly... Brush trigger...- coach james
- Post #6
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Change up help
I call it "dump the thumb" At 9:00 turn the thumb nail straight downward, bend the elbow by rubbing the ball across the belt, then stab the thumb straight towards the target- coach james
- Post #33
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Rise Ball Speed
Not a curve, like the announcers say.... It's an off speed, low rise.- coach james
- Post #41
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Arm Circle Timing.. how to correct?
If the ball is at 9 at FSR, then her timing is really late. Send a video to be 100% sure as to why. Could be several things contributing- coach james
- Post #9
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Arm Circle Timing.. how to correct?
In regards to the arm and it's comparison to a clock, are you referring to the elbow or the ball.... Two very different time frames here!!- coach james
- Post #7
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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For your viewing fun
You're correct. He's approx 80 yrs old located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Old school hello elbow guy who I think is getting dementia or Alzheimer's.... Very argumentative kind of guy...- coach james
- Post #18
- Forum: Softball Pitching
