A lot of my pitchers are on a 6-8 week break during the holidays. But many ask what they can be productively doing during this time. Here is a helpful list of softball pitching workout drills for winter break! First, fix that mechanical flaw! Air thru on a powerline in front of a mirror and work on your weakness. Video yourself to help see it and feel it. Get your …
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8 Incorrect Softball Pitching Mechanics
I recently came across an article called The Three Little Pigs and Softball Pitching and it got me thinking about how fastpitch softball pitching mechanics have advanced over the past couple of decades. Since the first Olympics in 1996, the sport of softball has truly grown. The growth of the sport combined with improvements in technology, has led to a much deeper understanding …
4 Times a Change-Up is Unexpected
So your pitcher is FINALLY starting to gain some confidence in her change-up! She’s locating it well, but batters are figuring it out. It’s almost like they know when it’s coming. Yes, it could be your pitcher isn’t disguising it as well as she could be, but maybe your pitch caller has become too predictable with it. Deception is a key component to pitching, and if the …