FYI my DD throws a flip-backhand change...as a sophomore....in college.....for lots and lots of outs.
It's her best pitch.
Just sayin'
Never seen a college pitcher use a flip. Thats good to hear!
FYI my DD throws a flip-backhand change...as a sophomore....in college.....for lots and lots of outs.
It's her best pitch.
Just sayin'
Stingray,
does she use the double pump wind up? Drops the hand down and to the rear before going forward with the arm circle?
May I ask one question without offending? Is there really a need for a change up at 6U? You might be in a very advanced league, I just am struggling to see the need for a change up even at 10U--mind you this is Rec. ball that we are in. I could see it for 10U travel, but the 10U travel kids around us hit the ground anytime they are trying to throw a change up.
As the parent of a pitcher, I can see the allure for being able to say that my DD knows more than 1 pitch(she started taking lessons over the summer), but the 2 travel league pitchers in our area were so bad at them, I ain't pushing for it.
Is there an age or a certain skill level to which a kid should reach before even considering adding a new pitch??
Respectfully,
GG
I would stay away from thinking the way she is taught at 6 will be the way the throws when 16. My dd used to throw a turnover drop and now she throws a peel for example. And yes the flip change is thrown at the college level. Infact at several camps my dd attended that was the prefered way. For my dd the change was her most difficult pitch to master and after going through several styles of change up, the flip change was the best for my dd. As long as mechanics are sound and there is a change of speed does it really matter if its a flip or circle change?
Flip change is easily seen at release. The ball is hidden by the back of the hand. I dont want that...period.. Regardless if some pitchers use it in college or not...regardless if she can be successful with it right now. If i can teach my older dd to pick it up when hitting (seeing back of hand at release) then Im sure its easily picked up at even higher levels...especially college. More so then say the palm, circle, or horsehoe style....in my opinion.
Flip change is easily seen at release. The ball is hidden by the back of the hand. I dont want that...period.. Regardless if some pitchers use it in college or not...regardless if she can be successful with it right now. If i can teach my older dd to pick it up when hitting (seeing back of hand at release) then Im sure its easily picked up at even higher levels...especially college. More so then say the palm, circle, or horsehoe style....in my opinion.