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So, at last night's pitching lesson, my daughter's trainer came to the conclusion my daughter doesn't have the wrist flexibility to throw a true curve. She has no issues with a rise or drop, but the wrist bend for the curve gives her fits. She has unbelievably strong arms and grip, so maybe that adds to the issue.
What she determined was that when she tries to throw her curve, she's actually throwing a cutter. Having caught her many times, I can say the pitch moves a lot, so it's not a flat fastball
And, she can control where she wants it on the plate. Her PC said it's where she finishes that's the dead giveaway. She doesn't get that pocket-to-pockets arm movement of a true curve. Try as we might, the wrist doesn't bend up enough to get the true curve spin. Honestly, I don't care. She throws it between 62-64 with movement and location, so what they call it is irrelevant. Heck, the greatest relief pitcher in MLB history made a career out of his cutter.
My question is has anyone else dealt with something similar? I suggested yoga to increase her flexibility, but her PC is convinced this is pitching to her strength. We will still do the yoga, but it looks like it's a cutter for now.
What she determined was that when she tries to throw her curve, she's actually throwing a cutter. Having caught her many times, I can say the pitch moves a lot, so it's not a flat fastball
And, she can control where she wants it on the plate. Her PC said it's where she finishes that's the dead giveaway. She doesn't get that pocket-to-pockets arm movement of a true curve. Try as we might, the wrist doesn't bend up enough to get the true curve spin. Honestly, I don't care. She throws it between 62-64 with movement and location, so what they call it is irrelevant. Heck, the greatest relief pitcher in MLB history made a career out of his cutter.
My question is has anyone else dealt with something similar? I suggested yoga to increase her flexibility, but her PC is convinced this is pitching to her strength. We will still do the yoga, but it looks like it's a cutter for now.