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  1. Boomers2012

    Some timing things Lizzy is working on

    I thought I would share some of the things Liz is beginning to enhance. Lizzy has always struggled with timing. Mainly front side timing. Meaning, where the landing foot is in relationship to the ball arm. I understand that optimal front side timing is when the landing heel touches down when...
  2. Boomers2012

    Finally...a weekend visit with Java

    After several years of emails, phone calls and online advice, we (Lizzy and I) finally made the trip to see Java over the weekend. Lizzy and I both recognized she was lacking spin understanding and that was something that I could not teach her as I had no understanding of it myself. Something...
  3. Boomers2012

    Need a Separate Set of Eyes to Look at Mechanics

    For the gurus out there, please take a look and see how she has progressed. I have not posted in quiet some time. She is cruising about 61-62 with good command, changeup and has started to develop a pretty decent rise ball. Im not sure what the pitch in this video was but her mechanics look...
  4. Boomers2012

    Site not working on iPad

    I've tried several times over the course of a couple weeks to get in the site while using my iPad. I always get an error that says "503 service unavailable". However, it works just fine while using my iPhone. Any suggestions?
  5. Boomers2012

    Starting with my 10 y.o.!!

    https://youtu.be/d24C0aSkYlY It has been awhile since we have been here but getting my 10 year old started re-fired the need for help from the gurus. Above is my 10 year old, her name is Emmie. Big sister Lizzy finally talked her in to pitching. It is amazing how much she has learned just...
  6. Boomers2012

    Rev Fire

    Not sure if this is allowed on the forum but I am selling our Rev Fire on Ebay. Better hurry!
  7. Boomers2012

    Pitch Tracking Chart

    Wondering if anyone out there recommends a specific pitch tracking chart or method? I've found a few but havent found exactly what I'm looking for. Any help would be appreciated.
  8. Boomers2012

    Core/Hip Stabilization

    Hip and core stabilization seems to be a hot topic here lately. My DD has always struggled with stabilizing the landing. I've attributed this to many different things over the few years she has been pitching. Wether it be over striding, landing at 90 degrees or lack of core strength. I...
  9. Boomers2012

    Question

    This is not a pitching question but since I'm a regular to this forum I thought id go ahead and ask. On an appeal to the field umpire wether or not a batter swung, does the catcher have to ask the plate umpire or can a coach? Is there a specific rule I can quote? I'm talking about USSSA or...
  10. Boomers2012

    College Regional Games

    My DD and I have been watching the regional softball games all weekend due to a rare weekend off from playing. In particular, we have been paying close attention the the pitching and pitch placements. We have noticed that the rise ball is not near as effective as it has been in the past. Either...
  11. Boomers2012

    Anchoring and not stabilizing during game pitch

    DD has started anchoring and not stabilizing in the last couple of weeks while she is pitching in games. She has gotten a lot taller this past 6 months but I don't think that is the issue. Im hoping the pitching gurus can validate my hunches on why she is anchoring. Im thinking her backwards...
  12. Boomers2012

    DD's game swing

    I cannot figure out why DD keeps going underneath the ball at contact. Below is a slow motion swing from a game this past weekend. Any help would be greatly appreciated. http://youtu.be/2nGmlkdbhss
  13. Boomers2012

    How to save a video???

    For all you techno savy folks out there......is there a way to save a video that was posted on Facebook? There is a video of Sydney Littlejohn floating around on Facebook. It is a rearview of her throwing a curveball. Im really wanting to save it for future reference but have had no luck...
  14. Boomers2012

    D-1 Speeds

    DD has been on a good three week break from anything having to do with softball. Partly due to her wisdom teeth being removed but I thought she needed a break from it all so we decided to take 4 weeks and "re-set". A couple of days ago I was having a conversation with a fellow "pitching dad"...
  15. Boomers2012

    Working on the Rise

    DD has been working on the rise ball for a couple weeks now and still is not getting the "backspin" you hear about or at least partial backspin. It is more bullet spin. Don't get me wrong, it's an effective pitch even without the backspin axis but she is wanting the ball to rotate on the...
  16. Boomers2012

    Trying the Riseball

    DD wanted to see if she could learn the rise ball about a month ago. I wasn't too optimistic but being the crazy bucket dad I am with a DD with absolutely no fear in trying new things I agreed. Honestly, we haven't spent as much time as we should while learning a new pitch but have spent enough...
  17. Boomers2012

    Curve Ball Speed

    DD was warming up before a game on Saturday and her travel ball coach, who admittedly knows very little about pitching and leaves the pitchers alone for the most part, asked her to try and throw a curve ball. DD's response was that she has never thrown a curve ball and didn't know how to do it...
  18. Boomers2012

    Drop Ball Drill

    DD and I are working on the drop ball. We have been doing some basic drill trying to get the feel for it. In reviewing the video, it doesn't look like she is doing much more than a fastball release. My question is......is it even possible to get "on top" of the ball without throwing directly...
  19. Boomers2012

    Tilted Bat

    DD and I were hitting last night and I noticed her bat was angled upon contact. I am wondering what causes that and what to do to fix it? Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks! http://youtu.be/KWaM6Q-3yB8
  20. Boomers2012

    Looking for GOOD drop ball video

    We are still working on the drop. Seems about half of the time the ball remains flat and does not have any break to it thus remaining in the wheelhouse. I am afraid to just use any video as a guide because we all know there are some good ones and some bad ones out there. If anyone has a good...

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