- May 26, 2019
- 12
- 3
She has a lot of speed but no accuracy. Ideas?
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She has a lot of speed but no accuracy. Ideas?
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Thanks again for the feedback.
She just turned 12 and this is her first year as the starting pitcher in a C level traveling team. So I can’t stop her from pitching now. She is going to pitch in a lot of games. That’s why I was for feedback an a couple of things. I now see in the off season it’s going to be a littler more of a remodel.
The sad thing is I had her in a pitching clinic for 6 weeks and they didn’t say anything about the mechanics beyond telling her to take a longer stride, keeping her back straight, and getting her glove arm up.
She does have her good days. I will post a video of her in a game.
MadBanditt22 I have been at the other end of the pitch a lot. There is a lot of speed. . Hopefully you can see it in the game video.
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What do you consider fast at 12U? Top pitchers at this age are throwing high 50’s low 60’s.
This is not common but always over achievers out there.
I would say she is playing at the right level. C is rec league developmental. My guess is she’s throwing between high 30’s low 40’s. Hard to tell from video.
My daughter is 13 and throws low to upper 50’s depending on pitch.
My other 13yr old who is relatively new to pitching throws low to mid 40’s.
The windmill motion is hard there is no sugar coating that. Consistency is difficult at her age. I would have her practice every other day. Work on mechanics and hitting spots. Don’t go crazy 50-60 pitches per session. Don’t get frustrated she will get it.
She looks tall and athletic. If she really wants to get better she will grab a bucket of balls and a net and get busy on her own. If you make equipment available she may surprise you.
I’m not saying don’t catch for her but see how invested she is by pushing herself. Lots of encouragement .