Separation and Triple Extension
June 6, 2009
This videos covers the importance of “Separation” which builds core torque, increases velocity and takes stress off of the arm. Brent Pourciau also talks about how “Triple Extension” and the “Load” position is the key to generating optimal “Separation.
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I think this is a pretty good video, however I think what you call triple extension really just means the back leg turning over, which happens as a result of what is happening in the pelvic region. Once the hips have fully opened, the back leg has no choice but to turn down and in. Maybe you have found this to be a more useful cue for your players, but the movement is originated from the hips, whether or not focusing on them or the back leg is what produces the actual results.
Also, your only real suggestion for how to practice this is to put yourself in that position and then try to feel it and land there. Setpro’s backwards chaining approach really bridges this motor learning gap if you care to continue refining your approach. I think your website is much further along than 99% of pitching websites out there in that it actually focuses on throwing mechanics. I called you out on a couple of your articles but I think you do a real good job compared to most, like pitching.com for example.
Lankylefty, i think you missed it on this call. if you listen to what he’s teaching, you will. understand that he’s not simply showing you how to turn the back leg over.
this is all about generating torque to produce velocity. loading the back leg and pushing off is not simply turning it over, which i can do without loading the back leg. i see too many pitchers falling from the mound instead of loading up and extending their back leg.
i also checked out the website and articles on backwards chaining. they didn’t say much about how to do it, and they also gave plenty of tired old advice that will get you hurt.
take the time to listen to Brent’s video and understand it before “calling him” on something you know nothing about.