# The Forge

**URL:** https://forum.ashcracks.com/c/forge/5.md

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## [Welcome to the Forge](https://forum.ashcracks.com/t/welcome-to-the-forge/9)

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**Author:** [@ACone](https://forum.ashcracks.com/u/ACone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.ashcracks.com/t/welcome-to-the-forge/9 "2026-03-07T21:27:37Z")

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Ashcracks baseball believes that iron sharpens iron. The Forge is where the work gets done. This section focuses on player development, training ideas, mindset, and the process of improving baseball skills. Topics here …

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## [Is long toss the best way to build arm strength?](https://forum.ashcracks.com/t/is-long-toss-the-best-way-to-build-arm-strength/10)

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**Author:** [@ACone](https://forum.ashcracks.com/u/ACone)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.ashcracks.com/t/is-long-toss-the-best-way-to-build-arm-strength/10 "2026-04-22T18:45:36Z")

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Some people swear by long toss programs. Others say it can wreck mechanics. For it or against it? Why or why not?

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## [Things coaches don't teach anymore](https://forum.ashcracks.com/t/things-coaches-dont-teach-anymore/11)

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**Author:** [@ACone](https://forum.ashcracks.com/u/ACone)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.ashcracks.com/t/things-coaches-dont-teach-anymore/11 "2026-04-07T12:29:44Z")

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Has the game changed or just the coaching? Bunting - Where is the small ball? Cuttoffs and Priorities - Everyone has a job. Situational hitting - Taking strikes, choking up, or swinging away? Back Up - Remember the cat…