Reply to "Open Stance tips"

pearl_200110+ posts

Personally, I would stick to the basics.
I toyed around with an open stance at one time..
I'll tell you up front that i would recommend not going to an open stance..
1) I should probably get you to clarify this first, but if you are reffering to starting open and swinging closed, that is very dangerous esp. with offspeed because when you swing closed, the ball will probably be in the second stage (out of 3) and that is when you will be verifying the pitch and determining the location of the pitch. Swinging closed will alter your sight line during that stage and could eventually lead to problems.

2) Recently at a showcase/camp I attended there were several coachers that told our team that at the college level a lot of the coaches ask for a reason why you would hit open stance, and if you did not...well you would convert or pack...

7/17/059:12 PM

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