quote:Originally posted by BobbleheadDoll:
Jreeder when I video a pickoff I like to be in the direction the ball is thrown at.
Why. Makes more sense to video from the runners perspective. He's the one that has to read it.
quote:when you are at the top of your lift theknee should wrap back a bit bringing foot to same plane as leg on rubber.
Who says? You?
quote:That allows you to step towards 1st with more power. To be really deceptive at a high level you don't need a bullet as a LHP for the PO. You do have to have some steam behind it.
Garbage. The deception factor plays a much bigger role than the velocity.
Have you ever been on base?
Have you ever coached from the first base box?
That move down the 45 line, leg, weight and all moving down that line is where his success comes from. Not, stepping toward first. Stepping toward first ruins the deception.
Looked at the video again. Do you throw without looking? That is very deceptive also. Or do you have the Andy Pettitte hat thing going on with your head pointed home but your eyes at first?
Very good looking move.