I was wondering if anyone knows of a video or a place on the web with clips of left handed pitcher's pickoff moves. Steve Carlton, Terry Mullholland, Andy Pettit, etc - guys with "nasty" moves to first base.
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quote:Originally posted by Ryno23:
The book "The Move" by Mike Maack (spelling?) is awesome. I know you said video, and I am not sure if he produces a video with it yet, but the book explains the move clearly and provides drills to reinforce the basic moves.
quote:Originally posted by BobbleheadDoll:
I find the angle of the video deceptive. When I look at it closely he appears to be lined up at a 45 angle to home plate so it looks like he is balking.Lead hip is pointed toward 1stb.
I think his knee should be closed a lot more at full lift to allow more power to be generated. I also felt he commited everything down the line. ie weight forward too soon rather than holding a balance position a little longer. Arm dosen't have any force behind it.
quote:Originally posted by BobbleheadDoll:
If you lineup like he appears to do he has trouble generating power to HP as well as his pickoff move.
quote:Originally posted by Infopimp: Curious. You have to trust umpires. And, my experience is most won't call this a balk even if it is. However, how often are you called for a balk even though you don't? Do you show the move to the umpire before you use it? Pre-inning...pregame? To get his ok? The reason I ask is that in a two man umpiring crew, they have absolutely no angle to make this call. And, most won't make the call if "they don't see it".
quote:Originally posted by Infopimp: So, another question. Do you use that fact to your advantage and ever balk intentionally, taking a chance to nail a threatening runner.[/ QUOTE]
I haven’t yet, but it’s still early in the season.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by BobbleheadDoll:
I find the angle of the video deceptive. When I look at it closely he appears to be lined up at a 45 angle to home plate so it looks like he is balking.Lead hip is pointed toward 1stb.
I think his knee should be closed a lot more at full lift to allow more power to be generated. I also felt he commited everything down the line. ie weight forward too soon rather than holding a balance position a little longer. Arm dosen't have any force behind it.
quote:Originally posted by BobbleheadDoll:
If you lineup like he appears to do he has trouble generating power to HP as well as his pickoff move.
quote:Originally posted by BobbleheadDoll:
Jreeder when I video a pickoff I like to be in the direction the ball is thrown at.
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.
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.
quote:Originally posted by BobbleheadDoll:
My son looks at home plate as he stepds towards 1st on the 45 angle and he throws with pop to 1st.