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    Posted: 4/21/05 at 12:33pm
Ive been taking some video of myslef training and ive got one really bad
flaw in my footwork that ive known ive always had but I just cant seem to
figure out how to fix. My weight distribution is ALL on my right foot and
im not getting my left foot down in time to have a good base to throw. It
looks like im reaching for the trig on the final spin and kind of throwing
off from 1 leg. Im throwing OK but im thinking if I can get this problem
fixed I can get to where I want to go.
Any Help?
Ive taken some stills from the video to better show the problem but I cant
seem to upload them to the server to put them in this email.

Try these websites to see the pics......Ugh.


Tony Robinson


http://www.geocities.com/unebaseball/HWFDFAULTPIC.jpeg

http://www.geocities.com/unebaseball/LWFDFAULTPIC.jpeg

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Tony,

Took this from one of the other posts.  Might try comparing the footwork.

http://staff.blueridge.edu/~toddm/eric_frasure/

I am a rank beginner myself, so can't offer much more.

Although I did get the advice from someone much more accomplished than me that it all starts with the first foot placement.  Focus on getting your right foot to come down as close to the back line as possible then race to the trig.

It works for me, for now, but like I said, I am a beginner.  Only thrown in one games so far.

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OK, I am trying to learn as well.  At this link you can find a short clip of Harrison Bailey throwing the #28 from a similar angle as your pictures.

http://www.vp-prod.com/wc03.asp

Note:  His feet are closer to the ground in the second spin, and they both come down prior to him pulling around for the throw.

This next one has a link for Will Barron throwing the #58 and an overlay, slow motion shot, of Vierra and Bailey with the #28.

Right feet hits the back line and second spin sets both feet prior to pulling to front.

http://www.vp-prod.com/aanc03.asp

I am going to have to consider these short clips before going out to throw this weekend.  I'll let you know if it does anything for me.

May even want to buy the videos these are meant to sell.  Found them on the VP Productions link off this home page.
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That is because you suck   Just kidding just kidding....I sent you a pm. Let me know what you think.
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Ed, ask him to forward the PM I sent. Maybe it will help
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Tony

Your right foot is completly flat and your bent over at the waist.  Try sinking with your knees and staying on the balls of your feet while keeping a straight torso and "big chest"
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Step-over drills and hop & pops.
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Big Heel Kick with your left foot. If you are on the balls of your feet and really kick your left heel around, the rest of you will follow.
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Borges

 

What are "step over drills" & "hop-pops" ?
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Step-overs: On the release you intentionally step over the trig with your right foot. Helps emphasize pushing the right hip up and forward on the delivery (which is not possible if your left foot has no weight on it).

 

Hop & Pop: Basically a one turn but you intentionally jump up extra high on the turn. Land in a SOLID double-support and then pop (launch it). Focus on feeling a SOLID landing on both feet (maybe 70% right, 30% left) and then drive the right hip forward and up.
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Borges,

 

I’ve identified the majority of my WFD flaws stemming from my address of the trig. I was trying to imagine what drills could be done to effectively create the lift and drive during the actual throw of the weight….I’ll have to try these during my next practice…

 

Thanks for the tips,

 

GB.

 

 
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Here are the two best written descriptions of the technique for both of the weights for distance I have found.

http://p076.ezboard.com/fasaafrm7.showMessage?topicID=5.topi c

http://p076.ezboard.com/fasaafrm7.showMessage?topicID=2.topi c
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