4 Comments

  1. Coach Mike on January 29, 2014 at 5:37 PM

    Hey Coach,

    I am new to your website and really like what I am seeing. I watched a few of your video feeds and loved the simplicity of them. My daughter is 13 and pitches they way you and your daughter preach. Forearm Fire, love the motion. Question, is there a archive I can check out proper grip to use on certain pitches. Cross the laces, with the laces etc…?

    Thanks for you time in advanced. We are also very interested in possibly doing you video analysis. Love the site.



  2. j field on December 14, 2015 at 7:50 PM

    Phill , when he goes through the motion drags prematurely needs to keep his feet apart in the power balance position so that he can use his hip which the way he pitches he cannot use his hip.



    • Phil on December 15, 2015 at 8:04 PM

      John – not sure what you are trying to say here. Hip rotation, in our methodology, is incidental to the delivery of the pitch, not instrumental. We are establishing, for a fastball, a “throw zone” which points directly to the intended target. Then through acceleration and extension (forearm fire) down that throw zone, without any breakdown of the established throw zone, our pitchers are able to maximize speed and command in the strike zone. The old method of hip rotation, finishing in a “hello Elbow” position shortens the throw zone, moves the pitching hand off line, and forces the pitcher to reduce speed in order to maintain command and control. Our drive through is basically in a linear path (drive foot toe to stride foot heel) which further supports the pitcher’s ability to maximize speed without sacrificing command of the strike zone.