Question about speed progression. Assuming high level 16u travel-ball play (games against the top 25 teams in the nation), I am wondering if as a pitcher progresses in speed if there is a space where they just end up being easier to hit temporarily. For purpose of the question I am thinking of it like a scientific controlled experiment. So for example
Good movement on pitches. Rise (5-11 spin), curve, change.
The thought, and I will use fastball first as an easy example-
55mph is fairly slow for this level, with good spots might this cause timing to be off for batters and give her slightly more success
She is now 59-60mph. Did her speed increase almost put her in the perfect timing zone for hitters?
As she jumps to 63-64 she should be better off one would imagine
The same could be said for the rise maybe-
Pitcher was having tremendous success throwing the rise at 53mph average.
Pitcher is getting hit more consistently now at 57 average mph (again same spin axis, etc..)
60+ should get her over the hump.
Literally just a theory, curious everyones thoughts?
Good movement on pitches. Rise (5-11 spin), curve, change.
The thought, and I will use fastball first as an easy example-
55mph is fairly slow for this level, with good spots might this cause timing to be off for batters and give her slightly more success
She is now 59-60mph. Did her speed increase almost put her in the perfect timing zone for hitters?
As she jumps to 63-64 she should be better off one would imagine
The same could be said for the rise maybe-
Pitcher was having tremendous success throwing the rise at 53mph average.
Pitcher is getting hit more consistently now at 57 average mph (again same spin axis, etc..)
60+ should get her over the hump.
Literally just a theory, curious everyones thoughts?