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. …
Beginning Softball Pitchers
Rushing into anything rarely pays off in life, but this is especially true of beginning softball pitchers. What most beginning softball pitchers (and sometimes their parents/coaches) don't realize, is how very difficult this skill actually is, and to be successful, you have to be willing to not be considered awesome at the start of it all. To quote Cindy Bristow's Pitching …
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 …