There is an excellent discussion in the recruiting forum on how youtube videos are helping kids get recruited. It seems to make sense. If all a coach has to do is open an e-mail and click on a youtube link, well you have taken much of the work out of it for them...
How about the experts out there providing some tips on:
1) How do you create a youtube video
2) How do you post the link to youtube video in e-mail (I think most people know but just in case)
3) How can you jazz up a youtube video?
Some of my thoughts....
When filming, film behind a radar gun and show readings after pitches.... Could be done for hitters as well to give a coach a sense for what type of pitching competition a kid is facing.
When hitting, if it is a pitcher of note, say who it is (e.g., this pitcher is the 53rd ranked pitcher in the nation by Perfect Game), Same with pitching when doing well against top hitters.
Show front, side, and behind angles for pitchers and hitters.
Make the videos brief and to the point.
For those of you that have actually had recruiting success with this technique, please post your youtube links so we can see your players. Also, please post your recruiting stories and how the youtube was part of your successful recruiting strategy.
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