I've stole a 100 things from Java...
Help with the Drop
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I've stole a 100 things from Java...
shaker1
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Neat stuff PC!!! I like itNice... she's got it dropping real nice !!!
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Here's another filming/editing idea. The green box is a guessed 4' in front of plate. White square straight up from front of plate
My point in suggesting some video set up, is to help you see how to calibrate the pitch. Mine is virtual editing. But I do it with Chinnese jump rope, survey ribbon...ect. Get your markers in place...where she will have instant feedback on the pitch. You can experiment with tighter spin, and variations of speed. Your wanting to get an "Off-the-Table" drop. Being able to throw higher...and it starts it bend right @ the 3-4' mark & down even more & faster.
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shaker1
Softball Junkie
My point in suggesting some video set up, is to help you see how to calibrate the pitch. Mine is virtual editing. But I do it with Chinnese jump rope, survey ribbon...ect. Get your markers in place...where she will have instant feedback on the pitch. You can experiment with tighter spin, and variations of speed. Your wanting to get an "Off-the-Table" drop. Being able to throw higher...and it starts it bend right @ the 3-4' mark & down even more & faster.
Ok, we'll give it a shot next time out. She'll like trying something new. What's the speed difference in your DD'S fastball and her drop?
Her drop ball is her (fastball) We learned it that way. We started Drop, CU & Rise... picked-up Curve & Screw for fun of it in the winters.
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The only way to really measure the drop effect of the drop ball is to know its revolutions per second (RPS) using a RevFire gun. If you are not getting at least 20 RPS with good speed 55+ mph and close to 12/6 spin, it's not really a dropball. Otherwise it's just a pitch with a lack of speed and gravity making the ball move downward which will not be effective against good batters.
I have to agree here, IMO a true drop ball should start it's life looking flat and fat like a fast ball and then drop below the knees once the batter has committed her swing and is predominantly a ground out pitch.....infielders love them
.. My DD had this theory instilled very early which helped her understand the whip and snap required to make this happen, yes they did land in the dirt occasionly but it has definitely paid off now. A slight front resistance shift staying over the ball longer with a huge emphasis on pulling the fingers up through the top of the ball worked for us.
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I agree... and your #'s are pretty close, the 12/6~2seam a must. For the good batter's make sure your on a good enough team that has descent infielders. Like all pitches, you can't live with it... every pitch. It has to be set up. With 20+ RPS you can live on their mistakes... fouls are strikes, & catching pop-ups get your team fired up to hit !!! Like the 5'6" rookie pitcher last night that sent the scrap yard dogz home.
Now dropping action, breaking 2 planes & bending @ or after hitters launch, is good as gold for an off speed pitch. They gotta keep their hands back & golf @ it...
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shaker1
Softball Junkie
Here's a few dropballs from today.
https://youtu.be/JIqccm5xg0I
https://youtu.be/JIqccm5xg0I
Lookin Good !!! Got just a glimps of her grip. She is throwing all drops for this clip. But in the heat of a game, she'll be throwing several different. I have DD pinch the ball with thumb & pinky, hard...hidden in her glove for drops.
