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Summary: Excellent introduction to pitching
Review: Absolutely essential if you are learning to pitch or if you are teaching others to pitch. This is a "must".
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Summary: The "bible" of windmill pitching
Review: As I said below, I reviewed a draft copy of Barry's book before it was published. Now that it's been available for a few years, it's become the most-referenced book on the Fastpitch Forum...the top website for girls' fastpitch softball. If you coach, or if your favorite player is a pitcher, you NEED this book.
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Summary: The "bible" for fastpitch pitching coaches.
Review: As I said below, I reviewed a draft copy of Barry's book before it was published. Now that it's been available for a few years, it's become the most-referenced book on the Fastpitch Forum...the top website for girls' fastpitch softball. If you coach, or if your favorite player is a pitcher, you NEED this book.
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Summary: The single best fastpitch softball pitching reference book.
Review: Barry Sammons book is a must have for anyone who is serious about fastpitch softball.Pitching is the heart of the game,and this reference demonstrates the basics better than any other.Prior to this,windmill pitching was a mystery to all but the most experienced players and coaches,especially those trying to crossover from baseball.The reason for this was the confusion of two very different styles of windmill pitching which look similar to the untutored eye.Mr. Sammons is very experienced as a pitcher and coach of both styles - the "leap and drag" and the "stepping" style.With the aid of line drawings reduced from actual video,he is able to demonstrate the detailed fundamental mechanics of both styles.Once the player or coach understands this,they are able to analyze mechanics,correct flaws and communicate about what is happening.
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Summary: A most comprehensive resource.
Review: Barry Sammons breaks down the windmill pitching motion in a manner that is easy to understand, yet completely thorough. The structure of the book helps you learn the entire motion, or go directly to a specific area of concern. The discussions, drills, and diagrams give you a level of detail you don't get from most videos. I highly recommend this book for anyone serious about fastpitch.
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Summary: Excellent introductory and reference.
Review: Barry's book is a wonderful source of fundamental windmill fastpitch information. It is valuable to the beginning pitcher or coach. For the more experienced it is an excellent reference work. I return to it again and again, and always find something useful and new.
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Summary: Based on a look at a draft copy, I can't wait for this book!
Review: I had a chance to review a draft copy of this book for Barry. It is the clearest description of fastpitch softball pitching mechanics I've ever seen. The chapters on Psychology and the Mental Game are worth the price of the book by themselves! Could use some photos instead of all line drawings, but I guess that would greatly raise the price.
Larry Warrenfeltz
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Summary: Best material I've used
Review: I have a collection of tapes from various people. It would seem that video would be the best medium for this kind of instruction. Maybe it's because I viewed and re-viewed the tapes so often, but I honestly got more detail out of this book than anything else I've used. The discussion of each piece of the mechanics along with drills I haven't seen on any tape was very, very helpful.I would strongly recommend this book. It's straight-up, no hype instruction. Excellent for beginning or intermediate pitchers and/or coaches.
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Summary: Best material I've used
Review: I have a collection of tapes from various people. It would seem that video would be the best medium for this kind of instruction. Maybe it's because I viewed and re-viewed the tapes so often, but I honestly got more detail out of this book than anything else I've used. The discussion of each piece of the mechanics along with drills I haven't seen on any tape was very, very helpful. I would strongly recommend this book. It's straight-up, no hype instruction. Excellent for beginning or intermediate pitchers and/or coaches.
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Summary: Excellent and Informative
Review: I keep this book with me all the time during softball season ! I have been coaching for 9 years and and have learned quite a few things from this book. It's nice to be able to go back to it and review. It covers the windmill pitcher from A to Z. Very Very Good !
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