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Old Thu Jan 11, 2018, 09:20pm
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Strike Zone Accuracy - Getting the Knee Pitch

I attended the NCAA annual meeting last week and one of the points of emphasis was strike zone accuracy. In my notes, I made a goal for this season of "getting the knee pitch", where the top of the ball is at or above the kneecap.

I was working on my preseason stuff today when I realized I have no idea how to work to accomplish this goal. I try to get every pitch right, yet I know that I still struggle with accuracy and consistency at the bottom of the zone at times, and I know for a fact, I don't call the kneecap as accurately as I could/should. I know this because I have called a heaping handful of "shin strikes", typically at the worst possible time.

Any tips for getting better at the low zone while not giving up focus on the rest of the zone?
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