- Mar 26, 2013
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I am slightly confused with I/R. I have watched the videos and see that the top pitchers use this. My daughter is in her sixth year pitching,(13yr old) Taught by me a former D-1 pitcher. But I was not taught I/R, I was able to get up to 63 flipping my wrist to 2nd base and closing my hips completly after release, which was the only way taught in the midwest in the late 80's. I have already made some adjustments with her as to keeping the ball facing third and pulling elbow into hip. I want to switch her over to I/R release, due to the fact she has so many BAD habbits that I think a fresh motion might help. I am confused on the release. I have been watching Phil Schonberg's videos on the Forearm Fire, which is helpful. But it doesnt look like there is any kind of snap?? just rotation of the forearm?? I need help explaing I/R to a 13yr old whose mother has completly confused her! I know the first thing she is going to do is roll it over like a rollover drop. How do I explain the difference her? Also, any helpful hints to breaking this habbit...on the swing down when her glove comes down on the power line her glove shoulder comes down as well. I have been making her hold her glove up and not letting her move it during her motion, but obviously she cant pitch like this. Thanks, sorry for such a long post.