Coaching Youth Baseball the Ripken Way by Ripken Jr. Cal & Ripken Bill & Scott Lowe

Author:Ripken Jr., Cal & Ripken, Bill & Scott Lowe [Ripken, Bill]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Published: 2008-07-29T05:00:00+00:00

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KEY POINTS

Focus on the five key links in the pitching chain:

Feet—take a small step back with nonthrowing-side foot, keeping the weight over the stationary foot, which is turned parallel and touching the rubber.

Balance position—nonthrowing-side leg comes up, glove is at waist level, torso is slightly forward so that the weight is centered over the pivot foot.

Power position—hand above the ball, take the ball down out of the glove and up (circular motion) as the front foot strides toward home plate.

Rotation—hand goes from above the ball to behind it as the release point is approached; elbow is above the shoulder.

Follow-through—end up in a good fielding position; the follow-through takes care of itself if mechanics are correct; don't be too picky about a perfect follow-though if the results are consistent.

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