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Picture Perfect Pitcher by House & Reddick
See The Proper Pitching Mechanics
For over a century, pitching coaches, pitchers, medical professionals, and biomechanists have all searched for answers to one of baseball's most debated questions: What is a good pitching delivery? This book is dedicated to all who want to look at pitchers properly.
- 76 pages (paperback)
- Over 125 Photographs and Illustrations
Price: $17.95
Stock# BK11
Using 21st century science, information, and technology, this amazing resource addresses conventional wisdom and misinformation of pitching, presenting the "five absolutes" of pitching a baseball, and detailed deliveries (including extraordinary photographic analysis) of the 25 best pitchers of the recent past, present, and future. Authors House and Reddick also show how the five absolutes work for each pitcher-despite their stylistic differences.
"That's what it looks like"
With over 125 photographs and illustrations on the principles discussed, don't be surprised to hear your pitchers say, "Now I see what you mean."
Pitchers Profiled In This Book
- Kevin Brown
- Roger Clemens
- Dennis Eckersley
- Tom Glavine
- Orlando Hernandez
- Trevor Hoffman
- Randy Johnson
- Greg Maddux
- Pedro Martinez
- Rob Nen
- Hideo Nomo
- Andy Pettitte
- Mariano Rivera
- John Rocker
- Nolan Ryan
- Tom Seaver
- Billy Wagner
- Kerry Wood
JP's Review:
This book answers the question "What is a good pitching delivery?"
In the past, some very smart researchers - pitching coaches, pitchers, medical professionals, and bio-mechanists - have come up with some great information and opinions about what makes up a good pitching delivery.
Some of the opinions make sense, but most of what is thought and taught does not work or is presented in a way that does not make sense to coaches or athletes.
Now, thanks to better information, improvements in technology, smarter instructional applications, and a synergy of off-the-field researchers and on-the-field instructors, anyone can confidently answer that question objectively and provide everyday applications for coaches and players.
That's what you will find in The Picture Perfect Pitcher.
Book Contents
Chapter 1 addresses conventional wisdom and misinformation, helping to eliminate some of the bad pitching instruction that exists.
In Chapter 2, you will learn the five absolutes of pitching a baseball. These absolutes represent what the healthy, successful pitchers in baseball do to throw. It is not a cookie cutter approach to pitching, having every pitcher look the same. The absolutes allow for stylistic interpretations and feel.
In Chapters 3 through 5, you will see detailed deliveries of 15 of the best pitchers of the recent past, present, and future, and also see how the five absolutes work for each pitcher despite their stylistic differences.
Unorthodox deliveries are the focus of Chapter 6. You will see that sometimes what the eye sees is not what actually happens. In Chapter 7, you will see pictures of everyday players like Craig Biggio and Derek Jeter throwing just like pitchers. Throwing is throwing no matter where you are on the field.
In the appendix, Eric Bentley of Bio-Kinetics will show you the latest technology available to help you measure your skill and how you can see how you compare with the best in the game.
Chapter 1
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
- Misinformation
- 9 Points of Conventional Wisdom
Chapter 2
Pitching Absolutes
- Biomechanical Research
- Dynamic Balance
- Postural Stabilization
- Equal-and-Opposite Elbow Alignment
- Late-Torso Rotation
- Blocking the Glove
Chapter 3
Modern Day Legends
- Clemens
- Ryan
- Seaver
- Eckersley
Chapter 4
Current Superstars
- Johnson
- Martinez
- Maddux
- Glavine
- Brown
Chapter 5
Up and Coming: The Stars of Tomorrow
- Wood
- Pettitte
- Wagner
- Rivera
- Hoffman
Chapter 6
A Little Funky: Unorthodox Deliveries
- "El Duque"
- Rocker
- Nomo
- Nen
Chapter 7
Everyday Throwers
- Nomar Garciaparra
- Craig Biggio
- Alex Rodriquez
- Derek Jeter
- Chipper Jones
- Mike Piazza
Testimonials
"I used to carry a notebook full of photographs showing pitchers delivering baseballs.I don't have to anymore! The Picture Perfect Pitcher has action photos of elite major leaguers demonstrating their style and technique. The book provides plenty of visuals for both coaches and pitchers."
Brent Strom, Montreal Expos
"This book provides every reader with stop-action pictures and explanations of what pitchers must do to succeed at any level of competition."
Mark Prior, Chicago Cubs
"Tom House and Paul Reddick are on the cutting edge of pitching research. This information can help pitchers at all competitive levels."
Lou Pavlovich, Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
"The Picture Perfect Pitcher is a visual guide to perfect pitching mechanics."
Brian Bowles, Toronto Blue Jays
About the Authors
Tom House is recognized as one of the world's foremost authorities on pitching. He pitched on the professional level from 1967 to 1979 for the Braves, Red Sox, and Mariners. He has coached since 1980 for the Astros, Padres, Rangers and Chiba Lotte Marines (Tokyo). Fluent in Spanish, he has also coached in Latin America. On the amateur level, Tom is an information and instruction coordinator for 12 baseball academies across the U.S. and Canada. House is also a scientist and researcher. His company, Bio-Kinetics, leads the way in computerized, three-dimensional motion analysis, helping athletes learn how to maximize performance through proper biomechanics. House holds a Ph.D. in psychology and travels the world as an international consultant, performance analyst, and sports psychologist.
Paul Reddick lectures youth around the country about sports violence and bullying. Paul has served as a scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates and as a state delegate for USA Baseball. In addition, he owns the New Jersey Baseball Academy. Paul has traveled extensively throughout Europe providing baseball and fitness consultations, and is currently enrolled in the Life Learners program at Columbia University.
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