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Originally posted by booker227
What these girls (and some coaches) don't understand, is that in reality they lose power and velocity whenever they lose contact with the ground. They lose the power needed to control the ball. True, they may be slightly closer to the batter, but the power generated by the push is missing and therefore they lose torque and speed.
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This is one of the best statements as to whay a coach shouldn't want a pitcher to leap etc.
I have worked with coaches in the past and have gotten then to get a radar gun to check on the pitches for speed.
The look on their face is amazing when they realize what the pitcher is losing by that leap or crowhop (which by the way is pretty darn rare around here)
I have also gotten a coach to put on some gear so they can see what the moving pitches are doing and had the pitcher correct their motion with great differences.
The coaches and the pitchers are always amazed.
I have had this talk with D1 coaches (2 of them) and numerous travel ball coaches over the years.
You would think that SOMEONE would share the info with their fellow coaches but they don't for the most part