Tunneling
Notes:
- Tunneling is the concept of keeping your eyes focused on the small window of space where the pitcher’s hand travels through to release the ball
- Instead of watching the pitcher we focus solely on the release point
- This focus will help you pick up the ball sooner and react faster
- The tunnel helps you recognize pitches
- If the ball stays in the window and releases down it is a fastball or changeup
- If the ball pops up out of the window, it is a curveball
- Some pitchers will even change their release point on certain pitches
- Maybe the release point is lower on his changeup because he is slowing his arm down?
- Watch the window and look for inconsistencies
- In advantage counts, tunneling can help you ambush pitches
- If you are ahead in the count, say 2-0, sit on a fastball in the window
- If you see the ball pop up out of the hand lay off it
- If the ball stays flat through the window, hammer it
- If you are ahead in the count, say 2-0, sit on a fastball in the window
- Tunneling focuses your eyes on the area that the ball will appear in first which gives you a split second longer to react
- Focus on the space not the pitcher