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Athletic Republic Whip Cord<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>This is an introduction video for the Athletic Republic Whip Cord<\/a> we use in one of our conditioning drills. The cord is designed to train the accelerator and decelerator muscles used in throwing and are suitable for every field position or any sport such as baseball, softball, football, water polo, volleyball and tennis, which involve a throwing motion.<\/p>\n

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Swing Analysis: Using Your Lower Half<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Baseball Pros<\/a>, using Sports Motion software, breaks down Albert Pujols batting practice swings from Spring Training, 2005. A brief lesson on how one of the best hitters in the game uses his lower half to achieve extension and power through the ball.<\/p>\n

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Brian Kownacki Superman Leap at the Plate<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Brian Kownacki Superman dives at home plate. An amazing move to avoid the catchers tag. It was part of a nine-run rally in the eighth inning that helped Fordham overcome an early 9-1 deficit en route to a 12-9 win over Iona College.<\/p>\n

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Curveballs: When What You See Isn’t What You Get<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>An NPR story from October 23, 2010, including an audio link. Be sure to scroll down to the end of the story and try out the “Curveball Illusion” cartoon.<\/p>\n

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Switch Pitcher vs Switch Hitter<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>June 19, 2008 Staten Island Yankees @ Brooklyn Cyclones botton 9th reliever Pat Venditte closes out the ball game<\/p>\n

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Jaeger Sports: Long Toss<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Jaeger Sports baseball throwing program. Most experts agree, the key to developing a stronger arm and increased throwing\/pitching velocity is through long toss. This video shows you exactly how to perform long toss drills properly. Arm velocity translates to the following distances using using a 45 degree arc:<\/p>\n

50 mph = 130 feet
\n55 mph = 150 feet
\n60 mph = 170 feet
\n65 mph = 190 feet<\/p>\n

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WSJ: Baseball’s Weight Problem<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Wall Street Journal reports on the scientifically-proven theory that using a doughnut or other weighted device while warming up, actually slows down the batter’s swing.<\/p>\n

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