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Originally posted by scyguy
wow, you are far back. I will try to get further back my next JV game and let you know how it feels. 3' sounds like a long way back. Any coaches comment on the distance you are from the catcher?
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Having been a knee guy for years, I switched two summers ago (gave me a summer to work on it) and its great.
I have been hit only a few times and that was with a bad catcher.
Like Tee, I put my hands on my knees so I do worry about being hit sometimes.
I have from time to time a coach ask me 'why are you so far back now' since they have seen me work before, but no comments but positive about the zone.
It allows me to be a lot more consistent with the low pitches. The first year I strugged from time to time with the high strike since it can change a lot from batter to batter, but with experience now no problems.
Comments: the fans love to say, "get up to the plate blue so you can see it."
But that just shows their ignorance. I have been working with most of our association to get back further from the catcher and so far the comments have been very favorable.
Thanks
David