DD just turned 11 and has been reworking her mechanics ala the internal rotation school of thinking.
Her arm mechanics are looking ok--occasionally still wants to lean toward the non-throwing side, but realizes when she does. She keeps a loose arm, turns over, and follows thru naturally palm down instead of the ole uppercut punch.
I cannot figure out why (or even how) the ball is spinning the wrong way. She is R-handed and from the catchers view the ball spins counter-clockwise like a screwball. I don't understand how the arm/wrist/hand turn one direction and the ball spins the opposite??? Thought maybe she was letting go too early or rotating too late but rotating sooner didn't correct it.
The spin does start to correct as we increase the distance to 40 feet and beyond(corrects as it flies). However it does still spiral some, just less profound. I'd prefer that ball to spin toward the catcher, but expected it to spin clockwise for a while. This counter-clockwise spin baffles me. Any advice?
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PS: The first response will likely ask for video. I also need a camcorder rec. What would you buy?? RVP, which I hope to own one day, recommends mini dv recorders which are now almost nonexistent. Even Walmart has zero as everything now has memory/hard drive. There are a couple that record to DVD still being sold, but I'm unsure what to buy. I want to be able to edit and slow-mo easily. Recs appreciated.
Her arm mechanics are looking ok--occasionally still wants to lean toward the non-throwing side, but realizes when she does. She keeps a loose arm, turns over, and follows thru naturally palm down instead of the ole uppercut punch.
I cannot figure out why (or even how) the ball is spinning the wrong way. She is R-handed and from the catchers view the ball spins counter-clockwise like a screwball. I don't understand how the arm/wrist/hand turn one direction and the ball spins the opposite??? Thought maybe she was letting go too early or rotating too late but rotating sooner didn't correct it.
The spin does start to correct as we increase the distance to 40 feet and beyond(corrects as it flies). However it does still spiral some, just less profound. I'd prefer that ball to spin toward the catcher, but expected it to spin clockwise for a while. This counter-clockwise spin baffles me. Any advice?
VW
PS: The first response will likely ask for video. I also need a camcorder rec. What would you buy?? RVP, which I hope to own one day, recommends mini dv recorders which are now almost nonexistent. Even Walmart has zero as everything now has memory/hard drive. There are a couple that record to DVD still being sold, but I'm unsure what to buy. I want to be able to edit and slow-mo easily. Recs appreciated.