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    Birmingham Southern College Pitching Clinics

    Attention pitchers, pitching instructors, high school and travel ball coaches – Birmingham Southern College Panthers Softball will host Rick Pauly, ASA All American Mens pitcher and one of the top pitching instructors in the U.S. on June 28th and 29th on the Birmingham Southern Campus in...
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    Birmingham Southern College Pitching Clinics

    Attention pitchers, pitching instructors, high school and travel ball coaches – Birmingham Southern College Panthers Softball will host Rick Pauly, ASA All American Mens pitcher and one of the top pitching instructors in the U.S. on June 28th and 29th on the Birmingham Southern Campus in...
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    help with "partial sidearm"

    FP- 9 o'clock coming down the backside of the circle toward the 6o'clock position (bottom of circle - I originally typo 12 - I meant 6) - the hand should be somewhere between palm up and rotating toward 3rd base at this point.
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    help with "partial sidearm"

    FP- "If a "full sidearm pitch" would have the fore arm parallel to the ground and a "proper" fastpitch would have the forearm pointing straight down - so 90 degrees from proper to full. Her arm is roughly 30 degrees away from her body as the ball passes the thigh." I assume that you are...
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    Looking for book or DVD on the mental game of pitching

    Amazon.com: Mental Toughness: A Champion's State of Mind (9781566636179): Karl Kuehl: Books Mental Toughness - A Champions State of Mind. I have read many of this type of book, this is by far the best. It deals with hitting as well as pitching and is written by baseball guys (former major...
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    need help with erratic speed on changeup

    If you can take the movement out of the wrist, the speed will be where you want it.. Typically as they attempt to slow the arm down to release the ball, the wrist absorbs all of the built up energy and flexes or snaps up, resulting in speed. Have her squeeze the ball - this will help to lock up...
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    Revfire for sale

    Revfire Complete Softball Package Great Shape Amazing! - eBay (item 170543964788 end time Sep-29-10 14:28:18 PDT)
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    Huntsville Alabama area pitching coaches...

    I live in Birmingham but am not giving any more lessons since I took a job coaching at a small college – I would contact the Huntsville Sparks through their website, they are the top ASA organization in north Alabama and will have contact information for the better instructors in the area...
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    achieving better spin

    Not to be disrespectful in any way, but do you have documentation that the IR release causes shoulder injury? It seems to me to be the natural pitching motion, never in my years of teaching have any of my kids developed shoulder problems. I can’t even imagine teaching a corkscrew on purpose. I...
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    Peel Drop

    “And it's because on the roll drop the fingers can get slightly outside of the direct mid-point of the ball.......” This sentence sheds more light on the slight difference between the two than all else that has been said. I tell my students to lead the peel with the thumb oriented forward and...
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    College Practice Routine

    Just took job as pitching coach at a small college. I would appreciate hearing from those of you who are on college coaching staffs as to what your on field practice / bull pen routine looks like, in and out of season. The strength coach handles the weight room workouts, but I would be...
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    13U Pitcher Review / Comments needed.

    Agree with Sluggers, have seen it so many times - I teach at an indoor facility and agree that it is common for someone who does not normally replant to do so on concrete. Just because she does it inside does NOT necessarily mean she will do it outside.
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    What's the going rate for a PC where you are?

    I charge $20 for ½ hr and have not raised rates in 8 years or so. No group lessons. I teach in a facility that does not charge me, so I do not have to charge to cover their fee. Most around here (Alabama) charge more than that, however I am semi-retired now, have a law enforcement pension and...
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    How stop a pitcher from leaning

    Begin with the head – have her keep her chin up at finish. Her shoulders will stay back and chest out as they follow the head.
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    Pitching Instructor in Atlanta

    A while back someone posted asking if anyone knew of an instructor in Atlanta that understands and teaches IR. My daughter recently relocated to Atlanta, is an experienced instructor, was an all conference D1 pitcher - and teaches IR. If still looking, email me at D1pitching@hotmail.com and I...
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    What Creates Speed?

    David B. and Tom, It may be helpful if you state what area you live in - there may be an instructor that participates on here that can help you. One new reader to the forum found me by posting on here. I am generally not taking any new students, but I figure if someone is motivated and...
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    So called experts and their bad advice

    BM- For what it’s worth, I checked with my son who is a practicing attorney about the possibility of someone successfully suing someone giving free advice in good faith on an internet forum such as this. As long as the advice is given is without commercial interest or given in conjunction with...
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    More Help Please

    "You mentioned she was landing on her toe. She should, just like in hitting. Then the heel should be pushed down" Mrslug, The stride foot lands flat, not on the toe. Momentum will bring the weight towards the ball of the foot. The front side cannot stabilize when the stride foot is up on...
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    What drills help with arm speed?

    SB Fan- I would not recommend this type of routine. While this may or may not increase arm speed, multiple arm circles , especially with an extended arm does not mimic anything that the arm is supposed to be doing – it is a different action altogether. Speed is more a function of arm whip...
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    In the beginning...9 and 10 y/o's

    "Any advice on what to change first to get more of an internal rotation throwing motion?" Have her stand in the “show it throw it” side drill position with arm at 12 o’clock without the ball. Facing her, tell her to relax her arm….take her by her throwing arm wrist and just give her arm a...

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