Reply to "Back foot drag, good or bad?"

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Originally posted by BobbleheadDoll:
d8 if it were me I would not teach toe drag specifically as it is a naturally occurring even when the mechanics are solid. I would teach what Steve Ellis teaches. Keep that back foot on the rubber as long as possible and if it leaves the rubber keep it low. Teach a big stride with foot plant like DK before starting to drive forward with the upper body. The post foot will naturally pull forward and lift after release of the ball to follow through in the deceleration phase of the pitch. Not only do you want the kids to throw hard but you want them to be durable.

Have you changed your thoughts on lower body in last year or so?

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