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hotshot187

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Pitch Questions
« on: March 30, 2009, 08:03:04 AM »
My span is roughly 4 1/2 maybe a little longer.  I am currently at 0 and 3/8 reverse.  Thumb feels snug but it feels like im losing the ball and have to grab a bit.  I was thinking of changing my pitches.  I was at the pro shop today they suggested changing to 3/8 forward and 0 but I was scared that was too much forward what do you guys think?
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Re: Pitch Questions
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2009, 04:16:03 PM »
I would be cautious with 3/8 forward.  I am personally at 0 front to back and it was a heck of a transition from 3/16 reverse.  I am not a clamper and use very little pressure when holding the ball.  I rely on tape and rosin mostly with a relaxed swing.  I would suggest taking baby steps.  Maybe just try an 1/8 reverse or 0.  maybe combine a small pitch change with a bit higher bevel thumb.  It could also be mechanics/timing related - i.e. turning the hand early in a forced down-swing.

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JohnP

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Re: Pitch Questions
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2009, 04:27:12 PM »
3/8 is a lot of reverse for a 4 1/2" span unless your thumb is extremely stiff.  Put a large slug in a ball and move forward from there, I would try 3/16 reverse first.  --  JohnP
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hotshot187

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Re: Pitch Questions
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2009, 04:30:25 PM »
my fault it is 3/16 reverse and 0. He wants to go 3/16 Forward and 0.  I think I should try a smaller move first

Edited on 3/30/2009 4:33 PM
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Re: Pitch Questions
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2009, 04:31:01 PM »
That would be a huge move of 3/4" difference.

Depending on how bad you are loosing it but I would agree with JohnP and no more than going to zero.
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hotshot187

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Re: Pitch Questions
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2009, 04:31:42 PM »
Maybe I should try something small like 1/8 reverse 0?
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Re: Pitch Questions
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2009, 05:23:28 PM »
I would also be concerned about your finger pitches.  If they are 0 and and 3/8 you may still have a problem.  A lot of drillers???  drill 0 /, 3/8 thumb and the fingers  3/8 lateral, 0 in the fingers.  They put your hand in a jayhawk ball and just change the span.  Unfortunately this is not the correct way to do things.  There is a big difference between a 3 1/2 inch span with these settings and a 5 1/4 inch span with the same settings.  If you change the thumb the fingers will most likely need changing also.  

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hotshot187

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Re: Pitch Questions
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2009, 05:25:59 PM »
smash, ur right.  The finger pitches he said he would change to 3/8 reverse and the thumb pitches would be 3/16 forward and 0.

Edited on 3/30/2009 5:32 PM
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hotshot187

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Re: Pitch Questions
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2009, 05:27:32 PM »
Right now the fingers are 0 and thumb is 3/16 reverse and 0.  New pitches he wants to put in are I believe are 3/8 reverse in fingers and 3/16 forward and 0.
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JohnP

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Re: Pitch Questions
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2009, 10:12:26 PM »
I would go with the finger pitches he's suggested but still use a large thumb slug and try 0 first.  If you still have a problem you can easily reslug and then try the 3/16 forward.  I've never had much success using forward thumb pitch, causes too much friction/pressure at the base of the thumb.  --  JohnP
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