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Title: The Pitching Edge
by Tom House, Rod Dedeaux
ISBN: 0-7360-0155-7
Publisher: Human Kinetics (T)
Pub. Date: December, 1999
Format: Paperback
Volumes: 1
List Price(USD): $18.95
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Average Customer Rating: 4.3 (10 reviews)

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Rating: 5
Summary: A great book on how to make the most out of your pitching
Comment: Tom House covers everything in this book. From strength training to mental training. This is the best book to buy if you are interested in improving Your pitching. The book is a great help for both the pitcher and the coach. I made my league's All-Star team thanks to this book.

Rating: 4
Summary: Great on mechanics and workouts,not so great on mental stuff
Comment: First of all let me say that this is a great book, and most likely the best on the market on pitching.
Mechanics are described expertly by Tom House who shows in great detail where which body part has to be in space and time. He also lets you know which parts of the pitching motion you don't have to waste time on, since they will be done correctly automatically if you do the crucial things right. You have to be ready to accept change. Tom House teaches for example that the glove hand shouldn't be pulled towards the body to initiate rotation of the upper body.
The workouts given and the part of the book on physical conditioning in general are excellent.
However, I found that the book was pretty superficial on the mental aspect of pitching. 2-3 page chapters go over various aspects swiftly and without great depth.
Clearly Tom House's specialty are the movements, posture, and dynamics of a Pitcher, where his expertise is based on computer analysis.

Rating: 4
Summary: Good for older readers
Comment: I wish this book was around when I was pitching in high school and college. It would have helped me in countless ways (better fundamentals, skill work, and specific exercises for pitchers). Now I'm 44 and pitching in an over 40 league!

If you are in high school or older I highly recommend this book. Dad, it would be good for you to read and then use it to teach a younger baseball player. If you are a high school or college coach, you OWE it to your kids to read this and help them.

Good Luck.

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