Need some advice re: HS pitching | High School Baseball Web

TPMHSBaseballweb Member since 2003

Originally Posted by jp24:

First, TPM's comment about over-coaching is SO right. Especially for boys who battle getting out of their own heads.

Second: My son's coach told me last night that he video'd JP's swing in the cages a few weeks ago -- with an iPhone. He showed my son his swing alongside Adrian Gonzalez's.

Importantly, these two have been together for almost four years ... and this very well-known and highly respected coach really knows my son.

He told me that seeing that side by side video caused a light bulb to come on for JP. And that's been obvious on the field since.

I know nothing's absolute here, but I believe it was a big learning for my son. So I would NEVER say video cannot be a powerful training aid.

Not that anyone has said that specifically -- but there it is.

Go CARDS!

Your son is a senior, on his way to an elite D1 program, not sure video for a player in 8th, 9th grade is appropriate.

JMO

TPMHSBaseballweb Member since 2003

Originally Posted by PGStaff:

I like using video and technology. 20 years ago I would have been the first to say all the technology is worthless. Now I am a technology freak! Don't understand it all, but I am learning. Times change.

Great tool, but for youth players?

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Your son is a senior, on his way to an elite D1 program, not sure video for a player in 8th, 9th grade is appropriate.

I agree with this. I was talking more broadly about using video.

TPMHSBaseballweb Member since 2003

Originally Posted by jp24:

Your son is a senior, on his way to an elite D1 program, not sure video for a player in 8th, 9th grade is appropriate.

I agree with this. I was talking more broadly about using video.

OK got it.

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