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  1. catchermom13

    Game footage - couple questions

    Got some video at a game a couple weeks ago and I noticed a couple things. First I noticed dd has developed a little toe tap with her left foot prior to pitch - I'm thinking this could easily get called ip, hasn't yet but should I nip it in the butt now? She's using it as a rhythm or timing...
  2. catchermom13

    First varsity inning

    8th grade dd has been playing on the HS Freshman team - district rules don't allow MS players on JV/V teams. There is an ability for a MS player to be "accelerated" if stats prove well and there's a need for pitchers or catchers. DD was brought up to pitch her first V inning today! Threw 8...
  3. catchermom13

    40mph riseball?? Please help me through this

    Help me through this - dd's coach wants her to really focus on changing speeds on all her pitches. While I agree with this, he wants her throwing a super slow rise at 40ish. Her regular rise comes in around low 50's which is about 5 mph slower than fastball. She gets very nice backspin on it...
  4. catchermom13

    Ideas for pitching in garage during the long cold off season

    Hey all - looking for ideas for a garage set up for pitching. We will have about 20 feet to work with. Something that she can throw into without denting the drywall - tarp or carpet and how and what do you hang it by,etc. leaving a car outside is not an option so would need to be able to take it...
  5. catchermom13

    First showcase - need a profile?

    Heading to our first real showcase in Orlando in a couple weeks. This is a second year 14U team. It is a combo of girls from two teams in our org. Do I need to put together some sort of profile sheet for dd? She is a 2020 grad so I am under no illusions that there will be many if any coaches...
  6. catchermom13

    Need an Out Pitch ~ confused on what direction to go

    I apologize in advance as I stumble through this thread probably asking too many questions. DD in off season continuing to work on DM, but also on a new pitch. Some background - she just turned 14, 8th grade. Strength is hitting her spots. Best pitch has been her change up, but has been...
  7. catchermom13

    video - continued progress on drive mechanics

    Got new video on dd's progress incorporating drive mechanics. Any and all critiques welcome. Two things that have improved that we have not been concentrating on is the syncing of the glove arm coming down at release - it used to just sort of hang out and then come down as an after thought -...
  8. catchermom13

    First attempt at the push back drill

    DD and I spent some quality time viewing Java's video drill and took our first crack at performing it - main focus for her was footwork first, then understanding overlap and implementing it and finally the striking quick push. We didn't spend much time on what the stride leg does yet or any...
  9. catchermom13

    Three pitch strike out captured on video

    My 7th grader has been working hard developing her riseball during this HS season. Just happened to capture this three pitch strike out while getting some video to analyze her mechanics. And yes I know there are those that will say this is just a high fast ball, but she is having a ton of...
  10. catchermom13

    Glove arm out of sync?

    Hey folks, I hadn't videoed dd in a while, so I got some game footage the other day. The first thing I noticed was the glove arm - it seems way out of sync, almost freezing towards the target and then coming down well after release. When I explained to her the "up together, down together"...
  11. catchermom13

    Need help with off season progess please

    Hi all I've posted some video. She's had steady progression over the past six months in both speed and spin, but the past few times she's pitched in both practice and games has noticed her velocity go down. The only thing I can pick out is that the glove arm seems to come across her body after...
  12. catchermom13

    game footage progress/anaylsis please

    Hi gang, got some live footage from a scrimmage a couple weeks ago. The three pitches I captured happened to be change up, change up, rise ball. The flip change has been very effective but does come in high at times. Can anyone give thoughts about that? Release point maybe? Any comments...
  13. catchermom13

    Bring stats to tryouts?

    DD is planning to try out for several elite 14u teams for next season over the next few weeks. My question is, is it appropriate/expected for her to bring in her pitching stats from this season? Is it over the top or do most girls try to help sell themselves this way?
  14. catchermom13

    Love the progress, feeling a little overwhelmed...

    I was not even sure what to title this thread, but just need to hear some thoughts from other pitchers parents. For the record, this is not meant as a brag thread. DD's progress since this past fall is to me staggering, but these past 4 -5 weeks I've really noticed her reach another level...
  15. catchermom13

    game footage analysis please

    Hi all got some game footage last week and looking for some input. I slowed it down frame by frame, first two pitches are I believe fastballs, the third a peel drop and last the flip change for the strike out. Right now we are only making small tweaks since we're in the thick of it. In my...
  16. catchermom13

    Ready for some fresh eyes on 12yo dd

    http://youtu.be/Y8bZrn17lAAHey guys I'm ready for some analysis on my dd. She is the one in red. Started the conversion to IR after this past fall season and it is slow. Things we've been working on are drive (she mainly had just a big step), and posture (use to have a BIG bend at waist.) I...

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