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Annesdad

Oct 4, 2016
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https://youtu.be/DPWz34r_nmw

My 10 yr old just started learning to pitch at the beginning of the summer and over the past 2 months has gotten more into it. Last 3 weeks has been pitching 4 - 5 times a week and is starting to really throw strikes with confidence. Hasn't had much mound time in games yet but she's enjoying seeing her own progress come from work! (I'm enjoying as well)
 
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osagedr

Canadian Fastpitch Dad
Oct 20, 2016
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Looks amazing for that age - good work!

I'm afraid to comment b/c literally a thousand ppl here know more than me about pitching, but...I think the line down the middle of the mat is the "power line" so my guess is that she will want to have her plant foot on it - she is coming down to the (her) left of it. Looks like a natural pitcher to me though!

I wish my DD looked that good at 10.
 
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DNeeld

Apr 12, 2015
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osagedr said:
I think the line down the middle of the mat is the "power line" so my guess is that she will want to have her plant foot on it - she is coming down to the (her) left of it.
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The video is giving me an error so I can't view it, but I do want to address the PowerLine. A line drawn on the mat isn't the PowerLine. The true power line extends straight from the drive foot to the target location. A lot of people will use a painted line on a mat (or taped, etc) and determine a girl is missing the PowerLine left or right based solily on that line, without regard to where the drive foot is.

In other words if a pitcher has their drive foot set up to the left of the drawn PowerLine and her stride foot is landing to the left of the power line, this does not mean she is missing the PowerLine. It simply means her body PowerLine does not match the painted one.

Drawn PowerLines are an invaluable tool, but make sure the pitcher is setup correctly with the drive foot to get the greatest value.
 
Doug Romrell

Doug Romrell

Jun 18, 2012
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While there appears to be a lot of good things going on with this kid, we could tell more with a clip of her from her right side.
 
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osagedr

Canadian Fastpitch Dad
Oct 20, 2016
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DNeeld said:
The video is giving me an error so I can't view it, but I do want to address the PowerLine. A line drawn on the mat isn't the PowerLine. The true power line extends straight from the drive foot to the target location. A lot of people will use a painted line on a mat (or taped, etc) and determine a girl is missing the PowerLine left or right based solily on that line, without regard to where the drive foot is.

In other words if a pitcher has their drive foot set up to the left of the drawn PowerLine and her stride foot is landing to the left of the power line, this does not mean she is missing the PowerLine. It simply means her body PowerLine does not match the painted one.

Drawn PowerLines are an invaluable tool, but make sure the pitcher is setup correctly with the drive foot to get the greatest value.
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Great point!
 
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