Strange finish??

[sluggers]

At a tourney this weekend, a pitcher (a rightie) finished with her right leg slightly in front of her torso and her right knee above her waist. She looked like a drum major when she pitched--she only needed a baton. (Yes, I know this is a bad finish.)

I had thought I'd seen it all...but, anyone ever see this before?

 

[cshilt]

I've seen something similar taught by a hitting instructor (Paetkau) as a drill. Sounds like something dreamed up as an exercise to get this young lady to push off more and it just stuck with her.

Did it help?

 

[sluggers]

It created a problems. She closes early and isn't keeping her weight back.

 

[ifubuildit]

Ray

If there is one thing I have learned its not to be surprised buy what I see at the ball park. There is some strange **** being taught out there by some instructors and daddys.

Cant say as I have seen what your talking about. As Bill Hillhouse would say. Stick with the absolutes.

Dana.

 

[calgofo]

 

[sluggers]

The Texas pitcher is throwing a drop. The pitcher I saw was throwing fastballs, and her right leg was in front of her, with the top of her knee above the waist.

 

[halskinner]

At a tourney this weekend, a pitcher (a rightie) finished with her right leg slightly in front of her torso and her right knee above her waist. She looked like a drum major when she pitched--she only needed a baton. (Yes, I know this is a bad finish.)

I had thought I'd seen it all...but, anyone ever see this before?

If I am picturing what I am reading correctly, this sounds like something someone might have a pitcher do to try and keep their weight back at release.

I am imagining myself ending up like that and I would have to be leaning backwards, at least a little, or I would fall forward big time.

Did this young lady then fall forward and step FORWARD with her right leg? Or did she step backwards with her right leg after?

 

[sluggers]

Yes, she held the position with the knee up for just a second, and then stepped forward with her right leg. She looked like she was marching.

 

[cshilt]

Sounds like a slam-the-door style taken to an extreme.

 

[sluggers]

Perhaps "slam the door then kick it to make sure it is closed"?