This is just an opinion. I teach Hillhouse mechanics because that is what I taught for the most part. We have very few elements that are dissimilar. However, girls don't have big hands. I think 80% of the girls out there can't grip a riseball on the "horseshoe", but have to grip it spread across the narrowest place between the seams, and in effect throw a two-seamer. So how can they effectively use just pressures? I don't buy the pressure thing as a foundation. But doing it with a fast-ball, or other pitches perfected would be great. I like that girl's drop-curve in the recent post. It is great against lefties and a little lesser against slappers. But she is using a straight wrist roll-over. She could never get that movement with a grip.
I also learned from Ernie, and remember he taught Finch and Amanda Freed when they were with Gordon's Panthers. I also had Michele Smith influence more than anyone concerning some aspects because I was around her so much. Just me!
I also learned from Ernie, and remember he taught Finch and Amanda Freed when they were with Gordon's Panthers. I also had Michele Smith influence more than anyone concerning some aspects because I was around her so much. Just me!