I don't think anyone disputes that throwing like this will reduce strain on a catchers arm. It will also reduce a catchers chance to be taken seriously by adding 3 seconds to his pop time. You can can also reduce the chances of pulling a hamstring by walking to the bases and never sprinting again.
@bgibson1970, I'm sure that you must be kidding about this motion adding 3 seconds to a throw to 2nd base, unless you are judging this by how long it takes a 68 year old man to demonstrate how to do it. It takes me 1.11 seconds to catch and release the ball when doing it in real time, and I'm a 59 year old man. If you want, I'll time my PONY league catchers this year and tell you what their POP time is.
There are several pitchers using the Marshall method who throw 90+ MPH. So I guess that it's not impossible to throw hard using the Marshall style. So if I have a choice of using a style that has a 30% chance of ruining my arm or using a style that has a 0% chance of ruining my arm, which should I use?
@jvb3434 You are sadly mistaken if you believe that any idiot can get a Doctoral Degree in kinesiology. Do you also believe that any idiot can also win the Cy Young Award like Marshall did? Nobody ever did the High Jump the way Dick Fosbury did it but when he won the Gold Medal in the 1968 Olympics, everybody suddenly started copying his style. Don't knock something just because it is different.
Probably the most retarded, most damaging cult-leader of an "instructional coach" ever. But hey, at least all he does is feed on the weak-minded and unskilled, leaving the rest to move forward without falling prey to his quackery.
"Retarded"? Marshall has a doctorate degree in kinesiology. "Damaging"? The pitchers he trains do not injure themselves, unlike the 30% of all MLB pitchers. "Cult"? Sorry, nothing secret, Doc shares his knowledge for free. Don't knock it if you haven't tried it.
I don't think anyone disputes that throwing like this will reduce strain on a catchers arm. It will also reduce a catchers chance to be taken seriously by adding 3 seconds to his pop time. You can can also reduce the chances of pulling a hamstring by walking to the bases and never sprinting again.
bgibson1970 1 year ago
@bgibson1970, I'm sure that you must be kidding about this motion adding 3 seconds to a throw to 2nd base, unless you are judging this by how long it takes a 68 year old man to demonstrate how to do it. It takes me 1.11 seconds to catch and release the ball when doing it in real time, and I'm a 59 year old man. If you want, I'll time my PONY league catchers this year and tell you what their POP time is.
harley4myride2 1 year ago
@harley4myride2, I highly recommend you seeking out Domingo Ayala for instruction. He has several videos on youtube as well. His pop time is 1.6.
bgibson1970 1 year ago
@bgibson1970, LOL! Oh yeah, I agree, Domingo Ayala is the best! ;-)
harley4myride2 1 year ago
There are several pitchers using the Marshall method who throw 90+ MPH. So I guess that it's not impossible to throw hard using the Marshall style. So if I have a choice of using a style that has a 30% chance of ruining my arm or using a style that has a 0% chance of ruining my arm, which should I use?
harley4myride2 1 year ago
@jvb3434 You are sadly mistaken if you believe that any idiot can get a Doctoral Degree in kinesiology. Do you also believe that any idiot can also win the Cy Young Award like Marshall did? Nobody ever did the High Jump the way Dick Fosbury did it but when he won the Gold Medal in the 1968 Olympics, everybody suddenly started copying his style. Don't knock something just because it is different.
harley4myride2 1 year ago
"most damaging cult-leader "? Marshall's followers do not injure themselves, so how in the world is he damaging?
pop3377 2 years ago
Probably the most retarded, most damaging cult-leader of an "instructional coach" ever. But hey, at least all he does is feed on the weak-minded and unskilled, leaving the rest to move forward without falling prey to his quackery.
mattvorwald 2 years ago
"Retarded"? Marshall has a doctorate degree in kinesiology. "Damaging"? The pitchers he trains do not injure themselves, unlike the 30% of all MLB pitchers. "Cult"? Sorry, nothing secret, Doc shares his knowledge for free. Don't knock it if you haven't tried it.
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