Lately we’ve talked a lot about the throw zone and how important it is to establish and maintain a solid, non moving one. We’ve really only talked about fastballs up until this point, but what about the movement pitches? Today, Coach Phil discusses the throw zone for each movement pitch!
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Before each of my pitching lessons (especially when we meet for the very first time), I ask my students what they struggle with the most. Other than wanting to throw harder (which I gave my opinion on in last week’s post) the most common response I get goes something like this: “When I throw my…
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Hey everyone! Coach Jill here with some personal opinions on pitching speed. This following article is coming to you from someone who threw 71+ MPH; but read through the whole thing as my opinions might surprise you! I began playing softball at the age of 7 and started pitching at the age of 9. For…
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Hi there! Coach Jill here. In today’s video post, I am discussing and demonstrating all of the different grips we teach for the various pitches. I know there are a lot of different ways to teach spin pitches, but these are the grips that I personally have used throughout my career, and they are the…
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In today’s post, I discuss the importance of front side resistance in windmill pitching, and in many other athletic movements
Read MoreIn this video, I discuss the difference between a drop ball and a rise ball, and give my opinion as to which pitch is more effective for strikeout pitchers.
Read MoreIn this video, I talk about how the best pitchers use movement pitches and changes in velocity and not just maximum speed to strike out batters.
Read MoreIn this video, I address a question from one of my students by demonstrating how breaking down the throw zone can affect your movement pitches.
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Read MoreI got a question a while ago from a reader who was curious about Jennie Finch’s screwball, specifically wanting to know if it was safer on the elbow than the more widely taught screwball (which is also the one we teach). I want to dispel some myths about screwballs and drops, and shed some light for any pitchers who may rely on these pitches and experience some elbow soreness.
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