Throwing a football

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Sep 19, 2013
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I've started using a Junior size football with all the players that are coming to offseason workouts. I show them Wassermann's waterbottle drill and from there we start off warming up with underhand throws with the football. They couldn't throw a spiral riseball type throw at first but within about half hour they get the hang of it a little.

One of our pitchers had no pop whatsoever when hitting the catcher's mitt. After a few days so far of throwing the riseball type pitch and then throwing a softball she now has the ball popping the mitt. I can see the new interest in her pitching now.

I'm also having them throw the football the normal way. I can see the bad habits slowly being erased. I'm pretty excited about using the football. Especially come November, which is a softball dead period. We can throw footballs to our hearts' content. And also have the excuse for doing so if the players start whining to throw softballs; which I don't believe they will because they seem to have a lot of fun throwing the footballs.

And who knows; we might find a future pitcher!
SB, I thought of mixing the two. Wassermann's water bottle drill and the football. Did you make the girls load the football like you do the water bottle drill?

Have you seen this video "The Throwing Doctor"? Txnick told me about it.

https://youtu.be/zwi-WFb9kV8
 
Oct 25, 2009
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SB, I thought of mixing the two. Wassermann's water bottle drill and the football. Did you make the girls load the football like you do the water bottle drill?

Have you seen this video "The Throwing Doctor"? Txnick told me about it.

https://youtu.be/zwi-WFb9kV8

Yes, I do make them load the football like Wassermann. And there is instant feedback via increased distance when they do it. And better spiral!

One exciting part is how quick they pick up on it. Distance doesn't come that quick but they love throwing the ball so that will improve.

The underhand riseball drill with the football looks like it's going to be a really good tool, also. It's really easy for them to grasp releasing at the hip.

Thanks for the video link!! I'd like to see more of his work.
 

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