The following article about Florida State pitcher Kathryn Sandercock is republished with permission from author Kevin Long, Correspondent for Extra Inning Softball. The original article was published online on the Extra Inning Softball website on 2/5/19. (Kathryn Sandercock has taken pitching lessons with Rita Lynn Gilman since 2012 when Kathryn was in 7th grade. At the end …
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Softball Pitching Workout Drills on Winter Break
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 …
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 …