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    Riseball question

    Sign K up for 30rps @ 30 MPH, lol... Seriously though, even at the slow speed my DD throws this pitch at, the spin rate makes it look much faster than it is. It does NOT rise because it isn't fast enough, but it does something about 10 feet from the batter... almost like it hits a wall. The...
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    Obstruction Question

    Thank you.
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    Obstruction Question

    Sorry, and I was trying very hard not to use the word "blocked" in my description. Yes, Catcher was literally on top of the plate "blocking" the entire base... she was kneeling on top of the plate, left shin guard covering any sliding lane to the plate, right shin guard on the other side of the...
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    Obstruction Question

    High School rules. Bases loaded, ball hit softly back to the pitcher. Bang-Bang play for the force out at home. Catcher was on top of plate before receiving the ball, but for the sake of argument we'll say she received the ball BEFORE the runner arrived and any contact was made. Runner slid...
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    1st varsity pitching start

    Is this the same girl that DH said "sucked" 20 days ago?? Good thing he got to her in time! Does he have a website? It sounds like his ballerina mechanics are the ones we should all be teaching. Seriously, though, congrats to you both and keep up the hard work... its already paying off!
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    Make an error

    I think the answer is in the title of your thread...Get out there and make an error. One thing that I have noticed while coaching youth sports is that kids (especially girls) are afraid to make a mistake. They need permission from their parents, their coaches, and especially from THEMSELVES to...
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    Alternative to buying a RevFire?

    Instead of taping a ball, we actually color in half the ball (completely fill in one of the two pieces of leather that make up the cover) with a sharpie. With my iPhone, I can count the rotations much easier this way. The challenge is accurately timing how long the ball is in the air, which I...
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    Mind Blown! Need to

    I second every emotion, mothgirl... but especially this one: "This is the difference, this is what it looks like when someone Really cares, really knows their stuff." Mike always makes sure that all of our trips are worth it. All of you DFP gurus, this is the kind of effect you have on the...
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    Tilt for Rise and Drop

    New at this, hence the name, but it seems that the change in forward/backward posture is related more to the location than the type of spin. If you can find a good low rise, or even low curveball or screwball you would have a better basis for comparison. The difference in right/left tilt is...
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    Private softball instructors level the playing field

    Ken, your article is 100% accurate in our experience. Despite not being gifted with great athleticism, DD has been able to stay at or above the level of her peers first with assistance from all of the greats on this site, and more recently from direct instruction from Java. She has a LONG way...
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    The Jake Elliott Thread

    What he said ^^^ For both DD and I.
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    What DFP Did For My DD Without Even Knowing It

    LOVE this!!
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    Where are they now?

    GREAT thread, JJ!! This is video from 2014, her 1st year pitching. She had attended one pitching clinic the previous summer from a HE-style instructor. I found some Bill Hillhouse videos the previous winter and eventually ended up at DFP. I did my best to help her to learn to throw the ball...
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    Pitching Coach Certifications

    I find it unfortunate that it needs to be routine.
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    Pitching Coach Certifications

    Mike, this one is from both of us ;). Sorry, but unlike STRIKE3, I didn't edit it. Do No Harm To steal a line from Dr. Werner, "There is no safe way to pitch." Therefore, any good instruction should begin with teaching the athlete how to strengthen and condition themselves to best...
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    Which is Faster?

    Somewhere on this site is is a discussion about the speed of forearm pronation beng as fast or almost as fast as the blink of an eye. In the interest of science, and wanting to take a break from a very nitpicky bucket dad trying to help her catch the whip, DD offered this experiment to...
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    How Bad do YOU Want It?

    Thanks, JJ... you and your DDs have been, and I'm sure will continue to be, big influences. Just last night we were talking about hitting the low inside corner and how effective it can be vs. girls that drop the bat and swing level. I'm sure we are just one of many that you guys have helped...
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    How Bad do YOU Want It?

    Good luck with the new PC! One thing that I have found very helpful is to come on this sight after clinic and read posts that reinforce whatever lesson she has learned that day. As many times as I have read through all of the sticky's, after clinic I truly understand them so much better. I...
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    How Bad do YOU Want It?

    Sparky, This is a great example of why I love this site...Words like marathon and struggle are used over and over again to describe the journey these young girls take to become quality pitchers. Because of the information shared here, we know that we have barely left the starting gate. When...
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    How Bad do YOU Want It?

    For those of you that haven't had the pleasure of meeting Mike (Java), let me assure you he is even better in person than he is here. He insures that we both understand HOW the body works and WHY she needs to do what she does. This is INCREDIBLY important to her, because she will almost...

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