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    pitchers hands together before batter in batter box??

    Ok, I am trying to understand an "unwritten" rule, or possibly not even a rule. Pitcher goes onto pitching rubber with hands separate... Pitcher takes signal from catcher or coach etc... Pitcher brings hands together.... Pitcher separates hands and pitch begins at that point.... Here is...
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    Bigger Step

    You can also use these for assistance....
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    screwball

    Really it is getting the ball to spin the correct direction. You can also have a screwball drop and rise.... So there are many grips, and I know a few of my pitchers use the Jennie Finch method described above.... You have to find which one works well for your DD.... There is a risk of...
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    Model Grips

    <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66493241@N06/6051629172/" title="circle change 3ed by stemcellsrock, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6069/6051629172_f26c6ba14e_m.jpg" width="240" height="203" alt="circle change 3ed"></a> <a...
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    Model Grips

    <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66493241@N06/6051076405/" title="circle change 5ed by stemcellsrock, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6051076405_86e5c7c806_m.jpg" width="240" height="179" alt="circle change 5ed"></a> <a...
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    Model Grips

    These are not very clear as I took them with my blackberry.... but hope they help. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66493241@N06/6051076769/" title="circle change 2ed by stemcellsrock, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6208/6051076769_64c456ed11_m.jpg" width="240"...
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    Model Grips

    Screwball.... To me it looks like it could be for a roll over drop or even possibly a "C" change-up... But grips are grips, they can be anything in my opinion as long as the tight spin desired is achieved.... Circle Change.... I just had one of my 12U pitchers working on this today. We...
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    Bigger Step

    Also working on her stride leg planting and then resisting against it may help her gain increased whip. Her arm should be lose and relaxed, if she is locking her elbow this can cause a decrease in speed. (the elbow should lead the arm in the downswing)
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    Bigger Step

    The infamous plateau that pitchers experience usually every 5 mph I have found on average.... There are lots of reasons not just stride for a pitcher to plateau. Here is what I would focus on... Increasing spin of ball (increased spin, faster cutting air and in turn faster ball) Increasing...
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    off speed vs. change up

    U can throw different pitches with a fastball grip. Basically, depending on what is trying to be thrown, the grip is not as important than successfully achieving the spin you want for a particular pitch. So there are different grips used for different pitches, but the main objective is finding...
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    off speed vs. change up

    I like to consider off-speeds as those pitches slower than my fastball or peel drop and faster than my change-up.... Usually around 5 - 10 mph slower than my fastest pitch I would consider off speed.... It is just a term, but that is how I use it.... Hope that helps, and having off speed...
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    What makes a bad softball parent?

    ummmm there is a time and a place to drink..... that seems to be one I have ran into. Parents use tournaments as a place to get drunk and carry on like crazy people. Really, u can't wait to hit the bottle till after u leave the tournament. I would love to just coach and not have to deal...
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    What makes a bad softball parent?

    I SECOND, THIRD and FORTH that!! Parents.... let the coaches coach and positively support the team. U may be shocked how the team feeds off of the parents cheering rather than the parents sitting on their rears complaining to anyone within ear shot. When I played u had to earn a position...
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    Peel or Rollover drop

    Peel or Roll Over.... I personally was a drop ball pitcher (that was my strongest pitch in my opinion). I threw the peel drop. My younger pitchers, I teach the peel drop when they are at the point to learn a movement pitch. I teach fastball first (I always put emphasis on peeling off the...
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    Game situation - coaching opinions wanted

    I would use the pitcher to back up any throws to the catcher at home if necessary, but at 10U I have not instructed the pitcher to cover 3rd on a bunt.... Many have different bunt coverages that work, and many teams don't. But again, if they threw to 2nd, I would be asking them why??... I...
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    Beginners Stride Length

    What is your suggested length for step or leap and drag Hal? Do you go with a % of height or another method?
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    Gotta love it!

    When I played, I had a lot more fun when my team was winning... But I am a very competitive! Do I want my team to win, of course, do I want them to have fun, of course... Let's do both, then we all are having fun!!
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    angry looks from pitcher. intimidation tactic?

    I like to see a confident pitcher... I think that is more intimidating than a mean faced one, in my own opinion. But I am the type that would just bust into laughter if a pitcher looked at me like that. (Ummm, do you forget, I am the one with the bat in my hands....) I think it is better for...
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    Wrist bands for plays. Thoughts?

    WOW!! That first one u listed is crazy expensive as you said!! Must work miracles!
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    Beginners Stride Length

    However long it is.... One of the most important aspects is balance. So if a pitcher is trying very hard to reach a specific stride length they may become unbalanced... My pitcher pitch, we mark their stride length... Outside we mark it in the dirt, inside we use tape. Then we just increase...

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