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Brent Mayne's The Art of Catching Newsletter

Tip of the Week: " The Four-Seam Grip"

Click For: All of Brent Mayne's Tips		It never hurts to review the basics, and this is an important one. As a catcher (or any position player for that matter), you must throw the ball with a four-seam grip! Unless you're pitching, you want the trajectory of the ball to stay true and straight. The rotation which results from using a four-seam grip will consistently create this path. Gripping any other way will cause the flight of the ball to dive, cut, sink, or rise. You may do everything correctly only to have your throw move off target at the last moment. Pay attention and consciously find this grip every time you warm up. Never throw a ball without it! When you're at home watching TV, flip a ball in the air and practice coming up with four seams quickly. Make it second nature so you won't need to think about it come game time. Till next week, good luck, have fun, and keep your eye on the ball.

The Art of Catching book

Finally, the long awaited book is here and available for purchase through my website www.brentmayne.com. Whether you're a coach, player, curious fan, this book is garaunteed to enhance your baseball experience. Catching is one of the most important defensive positions on the field, yet little if any instruction on the subject has ever been available - until now. In The Art of Catching, I distill fifteen years of Major League experience to provide cutting-edge overviews of all the crucial technical aspects of the position, including:

- Athletic posture and stances
- Glove mechanics and throwing to bases
- Pitchouts, backpicks, and handling pop flies
- Calling games and working with pitchers
- Making plays at the plate without getting hurt
- Getting the most out of drills and bullpen time
- What it takes to play in the big leagues

The information in this book is applicable to players at all levels, from Little League to the major leagues, and everyone in between. With many photos and illustrations, summaries of key points, and thought-provoking quotations, The Art of Catching is destined to be a baseball classic and essential for coaches, fans, and aspiring players. Order your copy today!

Thank you taking the time to read this newsletter, if you have any comments, questions, or suggestions you can contact me at artofcatching@gmail.com or through the website at www.brentmayne.com. Until next week, keep your eye on the ball...

Sincerely,

Brent Mayne