The 2017 WCWS (Women's College World Series) has had it all! Terrific pitching, powerhouse hitting, extra-inning games, collisions at home plate, and even a ejection of a 3 time gold medalist! Wow! The level of competition has been nothing short of phenomenal! Throughout the course of the 2017 WCWS we've seen it all, the good, the bad and ugly (but mostly AWESOME)! The …
Weighted Ball Pitching Workout
Weighted ball or no weighted ball? That is the question. If you ask us, we say YES! Weighted balls are a terrific way to increase pitching speed. Top notch programs like University of Alabama and James Madison University are using them in their workouts. Why not you? For years there has been a controversy surrounding the use of weighted balls to help a pitcher train. …
Long Toss (Distance Pitching) for Softball Pitchers
Long toss distance pitching is one of the best ways to improve a pitcher's speed. Long toss forces a pitcher to throw the ball as far as she can, while simultaneously using all her strength. The distance she throws is also directly correlated to her speed as you'll see in the explanation below. We've had great success building pitchers' speed using long toss. Check out the …