Alan Jaeger: Long Toss, Pulldowns, & The Best Way To Crow Hop | The Tread Podcast #1

Welcome to the first episode of The Tread Podcast. I sat down with Alan Jaeger, one of the most respected authorities on long toss in the baseball world. His J-Bands and Long Toss programs have infiltrated every level of baseball over the past 15-20 years. We discussed a number of topics, including the different styles of crow hopping, how to pull down the right way, long toss, weighted balls and more.
Let me hear your feedback on this format down below!
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Time Stamps:
1:00 History of Crow hopping with Alan
7:00 How to transfer long toss to the mound
11:52 Do you need cues or will guys self organize?
17:26 Shuffle vs crow hop back leg usage
21:52 Wave of energy & efficiency
32:00 Pulldowns - the right way
39:26 Importance of throwing to a partner
42:40 Pros/cons of run and guns
45:30 When should long toss be individualized
56:20 Long toss influencing spin efficiency/VB
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[@robtrindade9087]

I think it's great you guys are still experimenting and innovating with something that's been around as long as baseball; there's way too many dogmatic approaches taken in certain fields that kinda ignore new ways of viewing or naturally relating what can be done through its practice. I really enjoyed the podcast.

[@TheRoadLessChosen]

Immediately fixed my sons late arm and shoulder pain

[@steved8286]

Amazing content! Thanks for sharing! Tread Athletics + Alan Jaeger = Win Win!

[@alanjaeger]

Thx for the feedback...and listening!!!

[@TrueRGM]

Super pumped for the new podcast!

[@alanjaeger]

Thx for listening!

[@cadebarton327]

Possibly discuss what days to pull down, what days to not pull down, different types of pull downs each day, pre game long toss and pulldowns

[@samuelleonard3006]

I can see how that version of crow hopping might be helpful if you can feel that sensation, but there is a reason the shuffle works as well. On a crow hop it is very easy to over stride and get this feeling of being stretched out and losing power. The shuffle does help stay connected and many players do not flail out like you are saying.

[@therealbs2000]

YO. THIS IS THE START OF AN EPIC POD

[@averagetiktoker]

Love it. The whole video was very interesting👍

[@alanjaeger]

thx a ton for listening!

[@melissacoombes8688]

Love the content and discussion. Great information and a must listen for anyone who wants a deeper understanding. Thanks

[@alanjaeger]

Hey Missy!! Thx a ton for the love! Hope you are well

[@jayjohnson4963]

In regards to young and developing arms (14yo), how often should you long toss and how often to pull down? Also, if say the max distance is 150’, how many throws to get to the max distance? Do you throw 3 throws at 90’, back up 5’ and keep going to max?

[@alanjaeger]

Hey Jay...thx for watching. Main answer is to listen to the arm. We recommend throwing 6-7 x a week, though that could mean light, med or higher intent based on the day. And also "in season"...things of course can change based on the Off-Season, etc. As for getting to max distance, same idea...just move back as the arm naturally "opens up"...no need to count throws, or have predetermined parameters....hope that helps!! Alan

[@uhhcoolstory5627]

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[@justinedwards51]

Is this on Apple podcasts?

[@HughCyhowski]

Is this a new philosophy he has come up with? I notice in his old long toss videos they are doing a shuffle?

[@alanjaeger]

Hey Hugh! Great catch! We've always taught the Crow Hop...our kids showed up that day doing the shuffle, so we decided not to "alter" what they were used to for the video shoot...but YES! CROW HOP off back leg...thx!

[@josephmannix5120]

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