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Post by Brett on Feb 11, 2010 8:33:27 GMT -8
For any coaches out there who may be wondering this, I just saw a thread at BBF where I commented and wanted to bring it over here.
Which foot should you hit first with when rounding the bag? What have you been taught? What have you taught others?
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Post by deemax on Feb 11, 2010 15:11:17 GMT -8
During base running drills in college, our coachs always made us stive to hit first with our right foot....but not at the expense of chopping your stride so much that you trip up your feet. I also teach this, but for no other reason then thats what I was taught in college.
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Post by Brett on Feb 11, 2010 16:52:19 GMT -8
During base running drills in college, our coaches always made us strive to hit first with our right foot....but not at the expense of chopping your stride so much that you trip up your feet. I also teach this, but for no other reason then that's what I was taught in college. I was taught that it did not matter which foot you hit the bag with, and it doesn't. if you strive to hit the inside of the bag with your right foot you will have to chop your stride at times, hence why you don't worry about which foot you hit the bag with. All that matters is that you hit the inside of the bag in stride. Was anyone else taught this way? |
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Post by wogdoggy on Feb 12, 2010 15:48:59 GMT -8
During base running drills in college, our coaches always made us strive to hit first with our right foot....but not at the expense of chopping your stride so much that you trip up your feet. I also teach this, but for no other reason then that's what I was taught in college. I was taught that it did not matter which foot you hit the bag with, and it doesn't. if you strive to hit the inside of the bag with your right foot you will have to chop your stride at times, hence why you don't worry about which foot you hit the bag with. All that matters is that you hit the inside of the bag in stride. ,, Was anyone else taught this way? the reason "they" teach left foot is because of slipping or rolling an ankle,,somehow I was explaine that if you slip or turn using the right foot you can really hurt yourself versus using the left,,anyone else hear of this??? |
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Post by Brett on Feb 12, 2010 15:58:31 GMT -8
the reason "they" teach left foot is because of slipping or rolling an ankle,,somehow I was explaine that if you slip or turn using the right foot you can really hurt yourself versus using the left,,anyone else hear of this??? I have never heard of it and don't buy it. You can hurt yourself trying to hit with the same foot every time if you have to stutter step or change your stride. |
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Post by wogdoggy on Feb 12, 2010 16:33:52 GMT -8
the reason "they" teach left foot is because of slipping or rolling an ankle,,somehow I was explaine that if you slip or turn using the right foot you can really hurt yourself versus using the left,,anyone else hear of this??? I have never heard of it and don't buy it. You can hurt yourself trying to hit with the same foot every time if you have to stutter step or change your stride. its a preference,,you wont roll your ankle on a wet or moist base.. |
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Post by checkswing on Feb 12, 2010 17:34:10 GMT -8
Waist of time to worry about what foot hits the bag. If you taught that to touch first base with either the left or right foot..... why would you not teach the player to hit every base with that foot? it's ridiciolous. Hit the inner part of the bag without breaking stride...... get the best angle you can from first to second base so you do not go too wide out after you touch first base and make the distance farther. Why things like this need to be made more complicated is beyond me. I PRAY that my competitors waist time teaching this stuff. Of course, all IMO. Just one man's opinion.  |
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Post by deemax on Feb 14, 2010 5:38:25 GMT -8
On a related note, I would be curious to know the most advantageous angle to take when rounding the bag, and when to start rounding it.... 60 ft up the line? 70? How wide should the turn be into foul territory? 5ft? 10? Have any studies been know on this? An effort to teach the best/fastest line to take when doing baserunning drills would be beneficial.
Everyone older than 9 knows how to round the bag, but what is the most advantageous way to do it?
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Post by emanskisheroes on Feb 15, 2010 6:11:52 GMT -8
There is a front page story in the most recent Collegiate Baseball about the most efficient path around the bases. I have skimmed, but not read the article....it looks to be sort of technical, so it may be over my head. But it's on my "to read" list.
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Post by doubleduece on Feb 15, 2010 8:42:49 GMT -8
i don't know why but back in 84 i know a pro organization was teaching their pitchers to touch the inside corner with their left foot. This was basic base running being taught to pitchers. For no particular reason I would think that would cut down your angle around the bag. I don't know what they were teaching their actual position players though.
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Post by checkswing on Feb 15, 2010 8:56:18 GMT -8
i don't know why but back in 84 i know a pro organization was teaching their pitchers to touch the inside corner with their left foot. This was basic base running being taught to pitchers. For no particular reason I would think that would cut down your angle around the bag. I don't know what they were teaching their actual position players though. I don't see at all how which foot hits the bag that it cuts down the angle around the bag. I can hit the inside corner of the base with my left foot and run directly into right field or center field. lol The best angle, and the fastest way to get their, between two points and how to get their the fastest has been researched. Point A..... Point B....... ya, you get the point. I can't wrap around my brain one way to teach it. One kid can take a straighter path to first base with less of a round into foul territory than another kid. Whatever helps you get to that point the fastest to get yourself in the straighest path between first and second base. That's how you do it. We practice baserunning EVERY SINGLE DAY. IN the amount of time we practice singles to left, singles to right...... doubles...... going from 1st to 3rd..... the player can be an athlete and figure out how to make it the fastest angle. We sometimes have a coach standing 3 or 4 shuffles past first base...... and another 3 or 4 steps back...... and the player running on a double must stay inside the coach after they touch first base. You do not want to get too wide out in the basepath. (the steps, or shuffles, are guesstimates I am thinking of to describe it as I sit at my desk.... you should get the point.) Point A...... Point B....... you get it. |
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Post by doubleduece on Feb 15, 2010 9:15:14 GMT -8
not trying to be right, just passing on info.
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Post by checkswing on Feb 15, 2010 10:09:58 GMT -8
not trying to be right, just passing on info. And I'm only commenting on the info. |
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Post by boardmember on Feb 26, 2010 21:57:37 GMT -8
I was just browsing around and found this thread.
I use 3 simple words to teach my kids how to round the bags on the inside corner..........
DON'T BREAK STRIDE!
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Post by Brett on Feb 26, 2010 23:24:35 GMT -8
I was just browsing around and found this thread. I use 3 simple words to teach my kids how to round the bags on the inside corner.......... DON'T BREAK STRIDE!Also another reason that it doesn't matter which foot you hit the bag with... |
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