Speed Question

[Cornbread]

Should a girl be able to throw the same speed in regular motion vs run throughs? Got one hitting 60 on runs and 58 regular motion

 

[coachbubbles]

Depends on the drive mechanics. In my experience with girls that don’t have optimal leg drive you will see a 4-6 mph difference in walk/run-throughs vs regular pitch. Once they optimize their drive,that difference gets cut in half.

 

[Cornbread]

Depends on the drive mechanics. In my experience with girls that don’t have optimal leg drive you will see a 4-6 mph difference in walk/run-throughs vs regular pitch. Once they optimize their drive,that difference gets cut in half.

Kinda what I thought. I guess if you are on 2-3 mph slower on regular motion then you are probably getting the most from your drive

 

[Traps71]

One measure, which I got from Rick Pauly, is that a walk-through should be about 103% of their full pitch speed. 60 is about spot on with that percentage given her 58mph mound speed. So, I think she is exactly where you would want/expect her to be and suggests she is pitching pretty efficiently. The walk/run through generates additional energy off the rubber, so you would expect it to be higher, but not dramatically higher.

 

[Cornbread]

When I first started working with her she was 55 regular motion but 60 on runs. We did 2 Step drill a ton. It’s become part of her regular motion. She was 58 today regular and still 60 on runs. That chick got excited!!

 

[sluggers]

That chick got excited!!

I'll refer this to @RADcatcher for comment. I'm not sure this is offensive or simply bad manners.

I wouldn't want my DDs, GDDs, or wife referred to as "chicks", and I would never refer to a woman as a "chick".

 

[Cornbread]

I'll refer this to @RADcatcher for comment. I'm not sure this is offensive or simply bad manners.

I wouldn't want my DDs, GDDs, or wife referred to as "chicks", and I would never refer to a woman as a "chick".

My wife, mom, sister and DD disagree

 

[Tango]

DD actually throws harder off the mound but I think it’s because her sequence is off with walk through. She pitches out of her glove.

 

[sluggers]

My wife, mom, sister and DD disagree

Disagree with what?

They disagree that I would not use the term? They disagree that my DDs find it offensive?

 

[Cornbread]

Disagree with what?

They disagree that I would not use the term? They disagree that my DDs find it offensive?

Offensive or bad manners