ASA, NFHS, NCAA hammer

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Yes, possibly because I don't have NCAA or NFHS mechanics clinics available. Mine for strikes is a sidearm sweep stopping at shoulder height and then bending the elbow to 90 degrees. On base outs, the height varies with how much "hard sell", sometimes the old "reach for the sky".

Why would you not use and overhand for a "hard sell"?

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Why would you not use and overhand for a "hard sell"?

We were discussing hammers, not signals in general, or voice use.

However, I just have never developed or practiced a full overhand hard-sell, but I do use a semi-overhand occasionally (semi = arm, but no steps).