Long time lurker, first time poster. So, I have 2 daughters who pitch, ( and another 12YO that catches) one is 9 and one is 14. Both of them started at 7 or so. I really, really like the stickies above with the explanations and demonstrations for shoulder Internal rotation and pronation of the forearm, as well was, drive mechanics for maximum optimization of the kinetic chain.
Although, I'm not the greatest coach, it seems that my 9 YO is really getting this stuff down and it is showing. My 14 YO old daughter throws around 53 or so, but I think she can do a lot more. I analyze them using coaches eye and noticed that when she gets to the 11/10 position, the Palm is down and the medial aspect of the arm is closest to the ground. Around 9 o'clock she begins to ER the shoulder and the thumb faces 3rd base before she whips through. I'm trying to get some drills correct the arm spill at 11/10 so that she has a better chance to get the palm up at 9.
We have been doing a lot of the drills from Boardmember's I/R sticky and she does those really well, and they look good. Unfortunately, I can't get it to translate when at full speed. Just seeing if there is anything to do at the top of the circle to help it translate into when she is pitching full speed.
Thanks in advance and thanks for having these threads. I know it has made my children better ball players.
Although, I'm not the greatest coach, it seems that my 9 YO is really getting this stuff down and it is showing. My 14 YO old daughter throws around 53 or so, but I think she can do a lot more. I analyze them using coaches eye and noticed that when she gets to the 11/10 position, the Palm is down and the medial aspect of the arm is closest to the ground. Around 9 o'clock she begins to ER the shoulder and the thumb faces 3rd base before she whips through. I'm trying to get some drills correct the arm spill at 11/10 so that she has a better chance to get the palm up at 9.
We have been doing a lot of the drills from Boardmember's I/R sticky and she does those really well, and they look good. Unfortunately, I can't get it to translate when at full speed. Just seeing if there is anything to do at the top of the circle to help it translate into when she is pitching full speed.
Thanks in advance and thanks for having these threads. I know it has made my children better ball players.