Recruiting Dilemma: Prioritizing Velocity or Skill?

from Finding the Edge · host Garrett Boyum and Kyle Dupic

In this episode of Finding the Edge podcast as we delve into an intriguing thought experiment with frequent guest of the show Tanner Pruitt. We discuss whether it's better to focus on recruiting highly skilled pitchers and then develop their velocity, or to recruit hard throwers and then develop their skill? We dive into the nuances, trade-offs, and methods for optimizing pitcher performance both on and off the field.Intro music by: Muellzy⁠⁠⁠ / muellzymusic ⁠⁠⁠Support Us & learn more about Ecological Dynamics (links below)⁠Donate to Finding the Edge:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ecological Dynamics ResourcesResources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill.Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7Educational Products: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Social MediaTwitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠Patreon:⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠emergentmvmt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us!Join our Discord: ⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠Find us on Twitter: @FTEpod@gboyum01@RobertFrey40@kyledupic@CoachgbakerSubscribe on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@findingtheedge⁠