My daughter still leans forward while throwing the flip. She also uses her arm too much, instead of her wrist, I believe. Any advice on how to stop this? Thanks!
This question comes from Liz, and I think a lot of people are affected by these issues. Read on for the answers!
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Read MoreRead MoreMy daughter is a sophomore and her coach is wanting her to throw a screw ball to a left handed batter that looks as if it is going to hit the her and then screws over the plate. The mechanics of the screwball does not allow this with out going way out of the throwing lanes. I tries to explain it to him but he insist that he watches college ball all the time and there is a such pitch. Am I wrong and if so how do I teach her to throw this pitch?
We’ve spent a lot of articles talking about the drive through, but the landing leg is really just as important.
Read MoreIn today’s video I discuss a very common issue that many pitchers have with their change-ups.
Read MoreI see a lot of extreme examples of changed body posture among windmill pitchers throwing drops and riseballs. It’s commonly taught to lean forward while throwing a drop and lean back while throwing a rise, but many of the pitchers who I see struggling with those pitches are leaning too much or in the wrong direction.
Read MoreToday I begin a 5-part series of posts that focus on the importance of the wrist, hand and fingers in the delivery of the pitch. If you are looking for speed, “bite,” and command in your fastball and movement pitches take a look here and stay tuned for future posts on this topic.
Read MoreAre you struggling with your change up? One of the most common problems with change-up performance is poor hand position. Poor hand position can lead to a number of undesirable results, but particularly if your change-up is too fast, this is the post for you. We’ll take a closer look at two of the most popular change-up styles and analyze how the hand position around the circle differs from the fastball.
Read MoreA lot of the efficacy of a movement pitch depends on its spin, and a lot of that spin is generated with your fingers. More in the video!
Read MoreCheck out today’s video to learn about maximizing your effectiveness as a windmill pitcher by incorporating pitches that change planes and speed!
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