Fastpitch Softball Pitching Slingshot TTL Drill - YouTube
I've created a separate post for this because it seems to be one of the most needed drills for the many posters on this site. Use of the core to create torque is one of the very first things a young pitcher should master. Every key movement in pitching begins in the midsection/core and either works its way down or up.
It seems that many pitchers are trying to learn how to pitch by going back to the mound and throwing full distance/full energy......most will fail at this. As several on this site have suggested it is best to backward chain.
This drill throws from the "K"/Slingshot position and allows the pitcher to have a chance at controlling her mechanics. In this drill note Sarah's back foot/leg action: "Turn the shoelaces/lift the heel/knee to knee". Make sure you understand that this movement is created with the core......it is not a pushing action by the leg!!!!! Also, note how this movement puts her hips at 45 degrees to the powerline at time of release.
Here is an interesting tidbit for everyone......a pitcher that has reasonably mastered this drill can throw 90% of her top mound speed from this "K/Slingshot" position. I have my students perform from this position more than any other.....why not, it is 90% of what counts in pitching mechanics.
I've created a separate post for this because it seems to be one of the most needed drills for the many posters on this site. Use of the core to create torque is one of the very first things a young pitcher should master. Every key movement in pitching begins in the midsection/core and either works its way down or up.
It seems that many pitchers are trying to learn how to pitch by going back to the mound and throwing full distance/full energy......most will fail at this. As several on this site have suggested it is best to backward chain.
This drill throws from the "K"/Slingshot position and allows the pitcher to have a chance at controlling her mechanics. In this drill note Sarah's back foot/leg action: "Turn the shoelaces/lift the heel/knee to knee". Make sure you understand that this movement is created with the core......it is not a pushing action by the leg!!!!! Also, note how this movement puts her hips at 45 degrees to the powerline at time of release.
Here is an interesting tidbit for everyone......a pitcher that has reasonably mastered this drill can throw 90% of her top mound speed from this "K/Slingshot" position. I have my students perform from this position more than any other.....why not, it is 90% of what counts in pitching mechanics.