- Dec 7, 2011
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I would like to discuss this topic. We here in DFP have beat the pitching mechanics to death and I think there is some good discussion left on the mental side of being a successful pitcher.
Watching college softball on tv I used to be fanatical on identifying peculiar nuances in pitchers motions. Now I try to categorize and conclude on different pitchers midsets.
Variables I like to identify are things like:
1. Quick-pitching vs delayed pitching
2. Pitchers that appear to NEED some sort of rythm-bounce pre-pitch. (Winter from Notre Dame is a great example here)
3. Pitchers that appear to NEED personal antics (like excessive smiling or excessive frowning) to I assume lighten their moods. (Waldrop on FL St is an example of smiling and maybe Sara Driesenga from Michigan on the frown)
I would like to get a characterization of the "mind-set" of successful pitchers out there. (and there may be multiple models)
Thoughts?
Watching college softball on tv I used to be fanatical on identifying peculiar nuances in pitchers motions. Now I try to categorize and conclude on different pitchers midsets.
Variables I like to identify are things like:
1. Quick-pitching vs delayed pitching
2. Pitchers that appear to NEED some sort of rythm-bounce pre-pitch. (Winter from Notre Dame is a great example here)
3. Pitchers that appear to NEED personal antics (like excessive smiling or excessive frowning) to I assume lighten their moods. (Waldrop on FL St is an example of smiling and maybe Sara Driesenga from Michigan on the frown)
I would like to get a characterization of the "mind-set" of successful pitchers out there. (and there may be multiple models)
Thoughts?