Posted by: Mac () on Mon Jan 6 06:26:53 2003

Hi Jack, how are you? I think part of my question was answered with the "straight toss" post. My question is that since I only have about 35 feet to play with in my basement, how much can my son(16 years old) and myself accomplish regarding hitting. We have a good size hitting net, which I thought of turning into an L shaped net.Do you feel that someone that plays on a regulation size diamond, gains anything from hitting from almost half that distance during the off season. Also, any input regarding the same thinking for throwing in tight quarters? Your web site is full of terrific info/insight. Best regards.

>>>>John, More than half the major league teams are using straight toss, and they have all the room in the world. What a lot of teams are doing is eliminating the old soft toss drills. Too many players stepping accross and closing off their stride, and the head position
in straight toss is the same as in the game. Mac>>>>>
> John Contrada.