quote:Originally posted by TRhit:
What background do you have to make these assertions from JUST pictures and videos ? Give us soneting to believe in because right now you are doing what anyone can do
I have spent the last 2 years reading all of the research behind pitching mechanics, kinesiology, physiology, and injuries. I have about 5 feet of articles, when stacked on end. I have also spent a lot of time comparing 2 groups of pitchers...
1. Those who had long, relatively-injury free careers.
2. Those who had injury-plagued careers.
...looking for differences (mechanical and otherwise) between those two groups.
While my work is still unfinished and controversial, I have been complimented on it and urged to continue this project by...
1. Former professional baseball players (just got an e-mail yesterday).
2. D1 and other coaches.
3. Orthopedic surgeons.
4. Writers like Will Carroll.
I think I have managed to get Will to move away from advocating the Inverted W and instead advocate the Horizontal W or the plain old W (which is what Maddux does).
Also, my opinions about the shoulder in particular are bolstered by general advice about how to keep your rotator cuff healthy. For example, see...
- Keep Your Shoulders In The Safe Zone