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Teaching "Kick"

YankeelvrYankeelvr100+ posts
I recently attended a clinic where a college coach was instructing young pitchers on the proper way to "kick" the drive leg after release. It has always been my understanding that this kick was the result of a proper follow thru and not necessary to teach. IMO this would interfere with a proper toe drag and create more problems than it may solve. I didn't have an opportunity to speak with this coach and am just wondering if I am missing something?
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P PGStaff10,000+ posts
They probably talk about the kick because it's a big part of the follow thru, and it also helps with balance issues.

Correct method could increase the length of arm stroke and allow a stronger finish and allow balance to allow quicker fielding position.

Most important is the follow thru in my estimation. Many here will argue, but I'm a big believer in your not done hitting at contact and your not done throwing at release point.
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T Texan1,000+ posts
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Originally posted by PGStaff:
Most important is the follow thru in my estimation. Many here will argue, but I'm a big believer in your not done hitting at contact and your not done throwing at release point.


Agree, PG. Because the body starts sending deceleration messages ahead of the actual stop. So if the actual stop is very shortly after release, then the decel will begin before release. Thus degrading velocity.

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