"The Crop"

[Ken B]

Dish DVR has been a nightmare for me and as I've gone back to watch games that were postponed or whatever, I've found I've missed a ton. I did not get to see anything more than highlights of OU's blowouts. I did see a clip of Ricketts' "Crop" which I'm sure was palm up. When I throw a palm up curve, there is no pronounced drop. Here's the only clip I could find of the "Crop"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0g4R4svIpo

How does she throw this?

(Edit--Can't really blame Dish as I'm sure postponements are not their fault. I programmed the games days in advance and failed to check the ESPN and NCAA sites for changes. Still bummed I missed some great games...)

 

[NVfishing]

I can't see enough off that clip. What I do see looks like she rolls over her grip.

 

[halskinner]

Just your average pitcher from northern Calif.

 

[Ken B]

I can't see enough off that clip. What I do see looks like she rolls over her grip.

Pause at :08 and :48 then use the right/left arrow keys to scrub through. I think I see palm inside the ball.

 

[FrozenRope]

well...it looks like it definately "crops" but the release is an absolute blur!!

 

[CLM265]

At 49 seconds it looks to me that she round houses (loops) her IR motion, shoulder high, some chicken wing to exaggerate a sideways downward spin.

 

[BoardMember]

Ricketts "crop" spin is no mystery..........And it isn't hard to throw........

 

[Ken B]

Great view! The regular TV angle from left field makes it look like it's breaking over a foot!

 

[FrozenRope]

To be honest, from that angle....it just looks like a drop. Didn't se the "C"rop

 

[rudy 001]

Boardmember: are you going to give us some insight into "HOW" Ricketts throws the CROP; and what makes her so effective - is it her speed or is it truly the mechanics and spin of the pitch?