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1. • • The point at which a pitcher releases the ball is actually a few feet closer to home plate than the pitching rubber itself. Extension quantifies exactly how much closer a pitcher's release point is to home plate.
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   The point at which a pitcher releases the ball is actually a few feet closer to home plate than the pitching rubber itself. Extension quantifies exactly how much closer a pitcher's release point is to home plate.

   • How Spencer Strider and Shane McClanahan use extension - MLB.com

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3. rocklandpeakperformance.com › extension-at-releaseRelease Extension… Why It’s Important and How to Maximize It?

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   Aug 9, 2023 · What is Release Extension? Release Extension is defined by the distance from the front of the rubber to where the pitcher releases the baseball. Having more extension is important because the closer you release the ball to home plate, the less time it takes the pitch to reach the plate.

4. baseball-connect.com › learn › what-is-extensionWhat is Extension? - Baseball Connect

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   Extension is a measurement that defines how far down the mound a pitcher’s release point is relative to the rubber. In other words, Extension measures how far towards home plate the pitcher releases the ball.

5. ericcressey.com › pitching-mechanics-release-pointPitching Mechanics: What’s in a Release Point?

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   If you have ball release data available, a good place to start is with the vertical release point, the horizontal release point, and (if possible) the extension (how far down the mound the ball was released) of a given pitch. These three data points tell you where the pitch is coming in from.

6. www.mlb.com › news › spencer-strider-shaneHow Spencer Strider and Shane McClanahan use extension - MLB.com

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   Jun 2, 2023 · McClanahan's release extension is an art to Strider's science. He fires his own overpowering stuff from a unique delivery. Strider drives down the mound; McClanahan leaps down it.

7. www.youtube.com › watchSimple Pitching Drill For Developing Release Extension 8-18

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   Simple baseball pitching drill from coach Jason at ARM Pitching Development that will help you get extension on release of the ball. Great for all ages that...

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   What is release extension in baseball?

   • Let’s dissect it… What is Release Extension? Release Extension is defined by the distance from the front of the rubber to where the pitcher releases the baseball. Having more extension is important because the closer you release the ball to home plate, the less time it takes the pitch to reach the plate.

   Release Extension… Why It’s Important and How to Maximize It?

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   What is extension in baseball?

   • Extension quantifies exactly how much closer a pitcher's release point is to home plate. Taller pitchers with long wingspans tend to have the longest Extensions, because their frames allow them to hold on to the ball for a greater distance before releasing it.

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   How does ball release work?

   • As we get to ball release, the final picture now makes sense. On the left, the more upright torso, stacked lower leg position, and more open stride help pull the trunk up, raising the arm with it. On the right, initial back leg direction shapes a more closed landing position and more level shoulders through ball release.

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   How do MLB's most dominant starters use extension?

   • Here's how two of MLB's most dominant starters use extension to make their stuff even more electric. Strider's ability to drive off the mound -- there's a reason he's nicknamed "Quadzilla" -- is what makes his whole approach on the mound possible.

   How Spencer Strider and Shane McClanahan use extension - MLB.com

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   What is Shane McClanahan's release extension?

   • McClanahan's release extension is an art to Strider's science. He fires his own overpowering stuff from a unique delivery. Strider drives down the mound; McClanahan leaps down it. Shane McClanahan, Mechanics (lower half leap). pic.twitter.com/tKl1EPWyF9

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   How high can a pitcher release a ball?

   • Add a comment... What we know from looking at video is that most pitchers release the ball in the neighborhood of 90 and 110 degrees of shoulder abduction. This is backed up by various studies over the years, and corroborated by current motion capture setups such as Simi and Kinatrax.

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9. medium.com › something-tangible › do-release-pointsDo Release Points Change for Different Pitch Types?

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   Jul 24, 2018 · Finally, release_extension is the variable that tells how far from the pitching rubber the ball was at release. This is arguably the most important aspect of the release point...