I understand that some don't like video's being posted but I think it is a great tool. Please take a look at the video of my son and let me know what you think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeyJMLpzjug
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Kids got a pretty good delivery. One of the better deliveries I have seen in this age group...Congrats!
He has a good drive to the plate but I'd first work on keeping him from dropping his glove to the ground as it looks in the last part of the video.
In the video his glove hand was all over the place. Needs to tuck it close to the Arm pit.
glove hand needs to point to his target then some people teach to pull it into the armpit like bobblehead said but i have also heard that he should bring his chest to his glove
whichever is more confortable for him and keeps him balanced
he has a nice looking delivery over all good job
whichever is more confortable for him and keeps him balanced
he has a nice looking delivery over all good job
There are always little things. Pointing the glove has been mentioned. I like a higher leg kick for more power, etc.
Overall he looks very smooth and comfortable pitching. My favorite thing is a smooth delivery and he has it.
He looks good.
Overall he looks very smooth and comfortable pitching. My favorite thing is a smooth delivery and he has it.
He looks good.
Thanks to everyone for your input. I'll work on his glove location and leg kick.
Thanks again
Thanks again
Bat your son needs some proper instruction. Fixing the glove issue will help but there is more to it than that. He appears to be strong and athletic but he needs proper instruction.
Sorry, First video was taped at the beginning of the year. Here is one from the last few weeks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhPvnFKrMQk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhPvnFKrMQk
For me, he needs consistency in his leg kick and also how quickly he's "getting to the plate." In the first video it seemed like he was rushing at times. In the second he was better but the leg kick was different at times. Pitching motions might be weird, but it's repeating that motion 100/100 times.
The glove is still too low and that will affect his leg kick.
quote:Originally posted by BobbleheadDoll:
The glove is still too low and that will affect his leg kick.
There is no relationship between the two.
Deemax this is high leg lift and not high leg kick.
his glove is at is chest
as long as his leg isnt hitting his glove he will be fine
as long as his leg isnt hitting his glove he will be fine
I agree with the glove talk, except for the pointing it at the target cue.
I find that his follow through is "stunted". It's like he wants to stop all of a sudden. I'd like to see him finish better by "allowing himself" to continue his delivery. Is he trying to "land in a good fielding position"? Has he been taught that? Not only might this inhibit his being able to get as much rotation as he could, I'm concerned about the affect the lack of a long arc of deceleration may have on him.
I find that his follow through is "stunted". It's like he wants to stop all of a sudden. I'd like to see him finish better by "allowing himself" to continue his delivery. Is he trying to "land in a good fielding position"? Has he been taught that? Not only might this inhibit his being able to get as much rotation as he could, I'm concerned about the affect the lack of a long arc of deceleration may have on him.
Deemax, I believe Bobble is refering to the glove position after the hands break. He appears to put the glove out front nearer to his waist than his shoulders. A low hand position there will cause him to adjust stride/kick. dm59 has a good point re: not finishing. Check out his back foot on follow (compare first video 1st pitch to current) In the latest he seems to just drag a little more. This relates to the "Stunted" comment from dm59. Should be a short drag then really "pop" the back leg to allow a full finish. Like most all young pitchers his mechanics aren't repeatable which makes implementing positive changes difficult.
Your son has a smooth motion, but after the release he basically just stops his arm...this isnt good. Ideally you want him to keep the transfer of energy going, and finish "through" the ball. If your son pulls his glove hand through, then the throwing arm will too, and he will ultimately be a better pitcher for doing that.
Batdad,
I would like to suggest that any future video that you record of your son's pitching motion should be done with a tripod.
Analysis of pitching mechanics, which may involve things like discerning a few inches of inappropriate head movement or other subtle issues of that kind, is totally confounded by hand-held video. The magnification of hand unsteadiness that is incorporated into video of a subject that is 70 -100 feet away makes detailed analysis almost impossible.
If you are really interested in understanding your son's mechanics as well as helping him to understand what he's doing so that he can continue to optimize his approach to pitching, a tripod for your camcorder is a must.
They are pretty cheap--get one!
I would like to suggest that any future video that you record of your son's pitching motion should be done with a tripod.
Analysis of pitching mechanics, which may involve things like discerning a few inches of inappropriate head movement or other subtle issues of that kind, is totally confounded by hand-held video. The magnification of hand unsteadiness that is incorporated into video of a subject that is 70 -100 feet away makes detailed analysis almost impossible.
If you are really interested in understanding your son's mechanics as well as helping him to understand what he's doing so that he can continue to optimize his approach to pitching, a tripod for your camcorder is a must.
They are pretty cheap--get one!
Thanks to everyone for the info. It seems he may need some tweaking that is above me.
I appreciate the input.
I appreciate the input.
