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Why Your Front Leg Lift Determines Command

Why Your Front Leg Lift Determines Command

 

Without a Balanced Front Leg Lift

Your foot plant becomes gravity-driven,
not controlled, meaning you’re falling into your motion, direction becomes
inconsistent, and your release point moves.

The ball may land near the
target, but not precisely into the target.

With a Balanced Front Leg Lift

Fastball command starts here.

A balanced
front leg lift gives you stability, direction, and control.

From there, your
glove hand helps guide balance and direction, your lower body begins to engage,
and your throwing arm triggers at the right time.

The arm follows what the body
builds.

How Command Is Built

Command is not something you produce
when the sequence is right.

A stable front
leg lift, controlled movement toward the target, and a connected delivery create
command.

Sequence Over Strength

Your front leg lift is the starting
point of command
.

If it’s stable, the motion has a
chance.

If it’s off, everything that
follows becomes compensation.

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Coach
Skip Fast

“Sequence Over Strength” –
The Missing Foundation of Pitching Mechanics
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