Good video. Not understanding the front foot and heal then toe thing that you are doing to hit the breaks. Seems unnecessary. I've seen some pitchers do this at a high level but most coaches at a high level want the entire front don't planted and not heal / toe. But I don't get it. Maybe it's a preference thing? What's hard is defining the non negotiables vs the negotiable movements.
a longer stride length usually causes you to have a relatively stable front leg but will make it a lot harder to rotate the back leg. and also, the straightening of the knee should also be caused by the hips rotating, IT IS NOT ALL ABOUT PUSHING like youre in a car crash(pitching is rotational and linear). thats why its good to land a bit right of the drive line, so when you rotate your hips, your knee will naturally straighten as your hips are pulled back. so try adjusting stride length and working on hip rotation.
You need knee flexion at foot strike. Look at Nolan ryan for example, his front knee is flexed when the front foot lands, then straightens like a pole vault as his fwd momentum pushes thru. So your theory is partially correct.
This tool is great! We have it and use it. However, keep in mind that chasing numbers can bring a set of consequences with it, namely elbow injuries, if grip adjustments are not made with caution.
@@ohiobaseballscienceacademy9658 Could you share those numbers when you have completed compiling them? Also, do you have a breakdown of fixes for bad readings?
This is great stuff coach ! can't wait to see the drills you would be utilizing to develop hip speed and correctly using the lower half. Can't wait to share this with my pitchers.
I look forward to seeing more videos like this one. When did Miami Hamilton start using the pitchLogic ball and what has been the feedback from the players?
Chris Kahler Miami started using the ball this spring. The players love the instant feedback. So much of pitching is feel. With the pitch logic, you can get quick feedback and better feel association with your result.
This is great stuff. Makes total sense to me, although getting my body to replicate the motions consistently is the hard part. Do you have some drills I could do to help with feel and get myself to repeat things consistently?
Francisco Villa We do not have summer camps scheduled as of yet. Our lead instructor is currently coaching with the Pittsburgh Pirates. We will likely have camps this fall/winter.
Thank you for this video. It describes perfectly my "bad" front leg and shows / describes how the perfect mechanic is. Do you have some exercises to train your front leg to be straight and not in a 90 degree angle?
Niklas Meyer Thank You for the reply. Yes, we do. I will look at filming a set to post. Thank you for the suggestion. We have 3-4 that seem to work really well.
Irrelevant to the baseball goals, but this comment is just to inform y’all I also participated on twitter! I’m trying to win these bands haha enjoy your day and happy new year!
I am a RHP at UTRGV. I will more than likely be a bullpen guy, so my goals are to pitch 50+ innings, 50 k’s, sub 3.00 era, and most importantly have a K/BB ratio of 3.00 or higher. These goals will show I am efficient out of the pen, these j bands will be awesome! Thanks and have a great day.
