Frozen Ropes

It must be a very nice place...MVP is a really good facility. Coaching matters too.....the coaches at MVP were really good.....Todd Fine did a great job with my son, and although my son didn't work with him others have told me Marty Peterson is really good as well.

FastballDad:

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Originally posted by FastballDad:
It must be a very nice place...MVP is a really good facility. Coaching matters too .....the coaches at MVP were really good.....Todd Fine did a great job with my son, and although my son didn't work with him others have told me Marty Peterson is really good as well.

I've added the emphasis on your quote...I agree with your comment on coaching totally...without top-notch instruction the facilities become much less important...unless, of course, you are seeking facilities only and not looking for instruction.

I said that my friend has been pleased with the instruction he has recieved so far.

This facility is top notch. I think it will be around for along time if run properly.

The coaching is excellent at Frozen Ropes. My son beleives (and according to the observatrions of other coaches that know him) his swing has improved. They also try and inprove a player's ability to watch the ball and it's rotation. They have drills for that as well as the swing. Brian O'Conner is an excellent coach, but all their coaches are trained in their philosophy.

Great facility but expensive

Sull, Frozen Ropes private lessons are $45.00 per half hour. That is about the same as most other places. The difference is the $395.00 to join. But with that fee you get a video evaluation that is very helpful, and physical tests including throwing speed, bat speed, agility, speed, etc. They offer classes to work on anything you feel is a weakness. It is more comprehensive than just pitching or batting lessons. They have the room, technology, and equipement to justify the initial fee. JMO

BBalldad

dont get me wrong ive seen the facility myself and have heard a lot of good things about it overall. Is it true that there is a fee to pay when you want some hitting time in addition to the 395.00 membership fee ?

bballdad you have a P.M.

Saw the complex today at it was very impressive.

Sull, yes they charge for their machine that has a video of a pitcher, and the ball comes out at the release point through a hole in the screen. That machine also throws fastballs, curves, change ups, etc. It seems like a more valuable way to take hitting practice on occasion than just off a regular machine. I think different machines probably help work on different skills. But this machine certainly does more stuff, had to cost them a lot and so they charge. I agree the place is expenive, I guess what I am trying to say is there is value behind the expense.

pm back at you Sull.

The machine that you are talking about is the Pro Batter, which is what I go there for. It is the best pitching machine I have ever seen. You can choose to have it throw certain pitches at certain speeds, or go into cage mode, where it throws random pitches at random speeds. Its by far the best preparation tool I have ever used, regarding hitting.

The Pro Batter is a very popular batting machine. Weaver, you described the advantages that this machine offers perfectly. For those that aren't crazy about hitting off of batting machines, because of lack of arm angles and certain velocity this machine is great. It allows you to get different speeds, and it's almost like hitting off of live pitching at times. This Frozen Ropes facility it another good training facility.