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    Spinning the "Flip" Change-up

    Thanks. It would seem to me that lots of backspin on the Flip c/u would keep it up in the strike zone a little bit longer which might NOT be a good thing versus little to no spin which looks like a strike but drops out of the zone? Currently, my DD's c/u does not have a lot of spin, but the...
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    Spinning the "Flip" Change-up

    What are your thoughts on creating lots of backspin on the "flip" change. More spin or less?
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    IR versus "Hello Elbow"

    If you want her to maximize her potential, I would encourage your DD to focus on getting her "palm to the sky" at 9:00 (at 12:00 she is great with the ball facing the catcher) and to drop the elbow into the slot at the right hip and have her forearm, wrist and hand rotate naturally to AND...
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    I/R pitching DVDs

    Many of the "hello elbow" instructors did pitch at a high level including Jennie Finch and my DDs former PC who played D1, which shows that you can be a great athlete but not really know the mechanics or reasons behind it, and I am fine with that. But if you are taking money from people, I feel...
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    I/R pitching DVDs

    In my experience, there are at least two reasons many PCs teach "hello elbow" to their students. Either a) they don't really understand arm whip and how to generate velocity and impart spin to the ball using proper pitching mechanics; and/or b) they want their student to see immediate success...
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    I/R pitching DVDs

    Bill, Before I comment about the above, I would like to say that I respect you as a pitching coach, I have bought several of your DVDs which are very good, and you have been gracious enough to answer a few pitching questions I have had through PM. With that said, I have to be honest with you...
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    Amount of pressure on the drive foot

    I think you meant the Pivot foot (what Left Turn is calling the "drive foot").
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    Change up advice

    A few comments: she takes a step with her pivot foot right before push off which is illegal. she should ALWAYS pitch from a pitching plate during practice when doing the full windmill pitch. she pulls her arm back after release. Have her finish naturally somewhere in front of her body. her...
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    Pet Peeve thread

    but the most misspelled player's name on this site has to be Jennie Finch (not "Jenny") :)
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    Pitching Workouts

    While it doesn't surprise me at all that there are many proponents of icing the pitching shoulder, my only ask of you and others is that you do some research on the issue before you take it as face value from college camps and players that icing is beneficial. Lots of times people do and teach...
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    Pitching Workouts

    Some good advice and information from other posters. A couple of comments: a) learning how to pitch well is a marathon, not a sprint so I would encourage beginning pitchers to pace themselves with the weekly workouts. I think pitching every, other day is prudent so the body has a chance to...
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    "Hello elbow"

    For anyone who thinks BM's emphasis on internal rotation is just another "style" of teaching pitching, no better or no worse than the the pitching coaches teaching "hello elbow" mechanics; should really watch the videos of Amanda Scarborough in super slow motion. If this doesn't convince you...
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    peel drop

    I have Hillhouse's DVD and he doesn't spend a lot of time on how to throw the peel drop other than what you mentioned above. My question is since he and a few other experts believe that the four-seam fastball is essentially the "peel drop" what are they doing mechancially different, if...
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    Need Advice for a 10U Player

    I would reread the bolded sections above and think hard about whether you are forming a team for the right reasons? It sounds like you are forming these teams just for your daughter, so she has a platform to showcase her softball talents. At 10U, the goal of the team should be to develop the...
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    powerdrive

    There is something called a "pitching plate" that can be purchased for less than $20 or can be used for free at all softball fields :)
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    IR versus "Hello Elbow"

    And there in lies the problem...you need to actually read (and re-read) the original "Internal Rotation" thread to grasp this important concept. By the way, it's not just the "bottom of the circle" where I/R happens but it's actually involved from the top of the circle and into and through...
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    IR versus "Hello Elbow"

    IMO, the reason Boardmember is so passionate about the whole concept of Internal Rotation is that numerous pitching coaches, rec league coaches, and dad's/mom's continue to teach this "hello elbow" nonsense which is counter productive to how every good, great, and elite pitchers actually pitch...
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    IR question

    ?????? I don't know how anyone can say the follow-through has no impact on pitching the ball?! What some don't realize is that what happens to the arms and hands AFTER release of the ball is a direct result (cause & effect) of what is happening PRIOR to release of the ball. This is a key...
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    Why do girls stand at the front of the box?

    FYI - Hillhouse was kidding when he said he only threw 68 mph. He addresses it in a later post in that thread.
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    Parent and Coach ? Need Help.

    If she doesn't want to practice, she cannot be a pitcher. Period. SHE has to want it and SHE needs to be motivated to put in the time and effort. Maybe having someone else coach her, such as a pitching coach, who is not family might help but I wouldn't push her into pitching until if and when...

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