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Softball Batting Nets Improve Skill Sets For A Variety Of Baseball Player Skill Levels

January 5th, 2013

Many softball batting nets are designed to withstand the impact of high velocity pitches and wicked line drives for many seasons to come. Battle-tested and built-to-last, most models are interchangeable and can be used for a variety of sporting activities. Depending upon intended usage will determine which type of sports netting is needed: baseball, softball, tennis, golf, and soccer are just a few of the sports that require netting constructed to endure the sheer forces of high-velocity while absorbing and decreasing rebound trajectories.

Ultimately these types of softball batting nets are used to make the lives of coaches and players a lot easier. With a variety of shapes and sizes available for different needs, purchasing more than one may turn out to be a wise decision.

Training is vital to most any athletic sport. A few of the Quickster™ models can be used on the field or set up in the backyard for additional practice time. The Quickster™ Backstop provides 100 square feet (10 x 10) of backdrop safety with its 2-ply durable nylon mesh net. The Backstop and other softball batting nets made by Quickster are designed for easy set-up and take-down, usually completed by one person in less than two minutes.

The Backstop is also light-weight and easily portable, with a durable carrying bag included. The quick-lock tubing combines steel and fiberglass for flexibility and toughness, and its versatile nature offers practice protection for other outdoor sports play as well. Baseball netting is no longer strictly for the diamond and can be put to use on a year-round basis.

Known as one of the more popular pitching screens designed for tee-ball and soft toss, the Bow Net Big Mouth Practice Screen comes with built-in pocketed netting that can hold dozens of softballs at a time. Once again, set-up time takes two minutes or less. » Read more: Softball Batting Nets Improve Skill Sets For A Variety Of Baseball Player Skill Levels

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How to Choose a Quality Pitching Instructor

December 6th, 2012

One of the biggest frustrations many parents and coaches share is the lack of teaching talent and many philosophies pitching instructors seem to have these days. There are many theories out there that are not yet proven. Can you teach each pitcher the same way and clone them? The answer is no, you cannot.

Here are some things to look out for when choosing a qualified pitching instructor.

First of all, if the pitching coach has spent some time in the Major Leagues, Rookie ball and so on, do not assume they know what they are talking about. There are many who have natural talent with incredible arms, however most don’t know the first thing about pitching mechanics; they only know what has worked for them. What has worked for them may not work for you.

Not only that; if the instructor seems to know what they are talking about, are they a good educator? I have run into many retired Major League pitchers that are great people, but horrible educators. Some I know, understand pitching mechanics, but they have the most difficult time explaining or demonstrating the “how to’s” of mechanics. Just attend a pitching camp or clinic in your local area and ask the boys that attend that camp what they learned that day and how they are going to apply it.

Don’t listen to an instructor who tries to change your natural arm slot or tells you most successful pitchers throw at a 90 degree angle. I throw with a “natural” three quarter arm slot, most pitchers “naturally” throw this way, but others really do throw close to 90 degrees. » Read more: How to Choose a Quality Pitching Instructor