I was taught the wrist snap by one of the greats in IL. I use his videos almost exclusively. Although, I taught that to my DD, she just naturally evolved into how she pitched in later years. They can develop so much, from age 8 - 16.
I teach a beginner the 4 clock positions, while she is on one knee.
The term I use is "flip at the hip" and that is for their release point, which is the rear hip. You would be surprised to find out how many girls that have "pitched" for 3-4 seasons have no idea where their release point is. When I get a girl that is leaning or bending forward, I ask her where her release point is, for a fastball and she has no idea.
We warm up flipping the ball to each other from about 10 feet and move back to 20 or so. My objective (I was a PE major) is to show the girls just how far they can flip the ball. The arm hangs at the side, we rock back and forth, transferring our weight and flip on the power line.
I teach a beginner the 4 clock positions, while she is on one knee.
The term I use is "flip at the hip" and that is for their release point, which is the rear hip. You would be surprised to find out how many girls that have "pitched" for 3-4 seasons have no idea where their release point is. When I get a girl that is leaning or bending forward, I ask her where her release point is, for a fastball and she has no idea.
We warm up flipping the ball to each other from about 10 feet and move back to 20 or so. My objective (I was a PE major) is to show the girls just how far they can flip the ball. The arm hangs at the side, we rock back and forth, transferring our weight and flip on the power line.
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