DD had a late start with pitching. Started at 13. She is going to be 15 this fall. So she has two years under her belt. We are realists, and have no ambitions on going D1, etc. Don’t get me wrong, she has potential to be a good pitcher later in high school, and is doing a decent job right now. Still lacks really good accuracy, however. Her mechanics are pretty good. But, I just want to know how long does one continue to work on basic mechanics? The thing that is biting us in the rear, is her back leg being an anchor. She just isn’t getting it through. And she flattens that push foot where her heel touches the ground when she throws curves, screws, or change ups. I don’t know what to do to fix it.
I watch these 11,12,13 year olds and they have horrible mechanics, but can manage to keep the ball over the plate well enough for strikes. No movement, not fast, but just get it over. I mean, have I done my kid wrong by focusing so much on mechanics that she is getting behind younger pitchers whose mechanics suck, but can throw strikes?
I watch these 11,12,13 year olds and they have horrible mechanics, but can manage to keep the ball over the plate well enough for strikes. No movement, not fast, but just get it over. I mean, have I done my kid wrong by focusing so much on mechanics that she is getting behind younger pitchers whose mechanics suck, but can throw strikes?