- Oct 19, 2009
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My unprofessional opinion and from someone who has a DD that is a pitcher who I want to enjoy a pain free existence after softball. The legal pitching motion should be decided by professionals in the sports medical field and doctors who are experts in the human motion field.
IMO although the majority of pitching injuries in fast-pitch are in the upper body they can be caused by poor mechanics and a lack of balance in the lower body placing stress on the upper body. A pitcher leaping closer to the batter may reduce the reaction time of the batter facing a 60-65 pitch it certainly reduces the reaction time of the pitcher from a 95 MPH ball hit from a souped up bat.
I'm just not sure which is the more natural motion leaping and dragging the back foot or leaping with both feet off the ground. I utilized a coach who taught DD the correct legal way to pitch while doing it as stress free to the body as possible, so far it has served her well.
IMO although the majority of pitching injuries in fast-pitch are in the upper body they can be caused by poor mechanics and a lack of balance in the lower body placing stress on the upper body. A pitcher leaping closer to the batter may reduce the reaction time of the batter facing a 60-65 pitch it certainly reduces the reaction time of the pitcher from a 95 MPH ball hit from a souped up bat.
I'm just not sure which is the more natural motion leaping and dragging the back foot or leaping with both feet off the ground. I utilized a coach who taught DD the correct legal way to pitch while doing it as stress free to the body as possible, so far it has served her well.