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9 yr old pitcher - advice
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In photo 27, it looks like her hand is on top of the ball (palm down) rather than under the ball (palm up). If this is true, I think you should get to working on that aspect.
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Here is an update. She has been pitching all year. About 4 months with a great PC. Thanks in advance for your comments.
https://youtu.be/X6EaaJOsOhY
https://youtu.be/ShglAYL8UK4
I can post stills if requested. I think I got carried away before.
https://youtu.be/X6EaaJOsOhY
https://youtu.be/ShglAYL8UK4
I can post stills if requested. I think I got carried away before.
LOL your first video and the last video reminds me of my DD and how she progressed in such a short time around that same age keep up the good work and let the fun begin 
imo practicing good mechanics throughout the whole yr is what is key for pitchers especially the ones that are per say on the next level compared to the rest.
imo practicing good mechanics throughout the whole yr is what is key for pitchers especially the ones that are per say on the next level compared to the rest.
As Doug noted in October...she's palm down not palm up...
Somwhere between 1 o'clock and 11 o'clock, she turns the ball outwards\backwards as she straightens her arm...I froze it at the end of the clip:
Ball should stay on the "inside" of the circle with a bent arm as she adducts into her side
IMO you should go back to the I/R in the classroom thread and take a peak at the liberty drill...CP
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Thank you for your comments. It has been a roller coaster of a ride but she has enjoyed it so far and I don't see her stopping any time soon.
We are still battling some of the beasts that she learned early on ... Shoulder, bending at the waist, and stacking the drag leg. I will certainly add Palm down to the list. I am still working with IR with her so is her PC. He says it differently and she understands him better than me. She is inconsistent now and that makes corrections difficult. I think the drills will help. We still use the information from JavaScripts first post on this thread.
Thank you again for the opinions. I will keep posting updates and reading the suggestions.
We are still battling some of the beasts that she learned early on ... Shoulder, bending at the waist, and stacking the drag leg. I will certainly add Palm down to the list. I am still working with IR with her so is her PC. He says it differently and she understands him better than me. She is inconsistent now and that makes corrections difficult. I think the drills will help. We still use the information from JavaScripts first post on this thread.
Thank you again for the opinions. I will keep posting updates and reading the suggestions.
My 9yo pitching Sunday, pretty good drive, strides about 5 1/2 feet.
