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jbutler Senior Member Posts: 234	OPTION PITCH Jun 19, 2006 13:02:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jbutler on Jun 19, 2006 13:02:23 GMT What type of option pitch do you experienced option coaches prefer? A zip pitch with the thumb turned down or the softer type similar to shooting a basketball? Practice starts soon and I'd really like you input. Thanks!
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OPTION PITCH Jun 19, 2006 14:03:32 GMT

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Post by TIGER ONE on Jun 19, 2006 14:03:32 GMT

JOHN,

Usually the thumb down method is alluded to as a softer pitch because the object is to float the ball up in the RB's face where he can see it and handle it easily, verses the more straight line delivery with more zip on the BB pitch. Colleges teach almost exclusively the BB pitch, but I have always taught the thumb down method for the reasons stated above.

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Coach Campbell Forum Owners Welcome to JCFB.com website and Forum Posts: 7,957	OPTION PITCH Jul 2, 2006 9:59:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Coach Campbell on Jul 2, 2006 9:59:16 GMT Like Tiger we teach the thumb down method because it keeps the pitch shoulder of the QB from drifting and taking a potential defender to the pitch. We screw the thumb to the ground. Coach CAmpbell

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Post by jbutler on Jun 19, 2006 13:02:23 GMT

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