Re: Fundamentals

These are excellent answers and illustrate a level of experience that is
significant. Do you fellows know of a source in either printed or multimedia
form that covers these sorts of questions?

Thanks

"Gabe Guerra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> BigShorty,
> Great answer!
> Many coaches teach to ALWAYS hit the bag with one foot or the other.
> This technique does indeed cause the runner to break stride, thus a slower
> overall time around the bases.
>
> I also find that hitting the "inside of the bag" can also be
misinterpreted.
> I do indeed like to see my players hit the inside corner, but rather than
the
> top of the inside of the bag, I teach to hit the side of the inside corner
of
> the bag.
>
> Not sure if this is clear, but the way this is done is by leaning towards
the
> pitcher as you make your turn.
> I call it "banking" which is similar to what a race car does when making a
turn
> around a race track.
>
> Good luck!
> Gabe
>
>
>
> >
> >
> >The answer to the question about which foot should touch a base on the
> >inside corner when going around is the one that doesn't require you to
break
> >stride.  Makes for a good quiz question for the girls to answer.
> >
> >
> >
> >in article [EMAIL PROTECTED], SBC News at
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 11/25/03 5:35 PM:
> >
> >> Where can I get literature regarding good running techniques. I'm
> >interested
> >> in fundamentals such as which foot should touch a base on the inside
corner
> >> when going around, where should the feet be when the runner is waiting
for
> >> the pitcher to release the ball, and other such fundamental
information.
>