How Do I?

Hey all you DFP Rockstar's,

Looking to put together a list of questions that you all may have heard, been asked, asked, or wondered about over the years. There are no stupid questions... so please post all that you can think of to help a brother out!

Like...

How do I throw a drop?
How do I fix a crowhop?
How do I fix my DD's circle?
How do I fix a lean?
How do I grip a ...?
How do I fix timing?
How do I increase speed?
How do I..

Get it? There is no limit... anything and everything that has to do with or relate to pitching would be so much appreciated! Thank you!

Best,
Mike

Edit... Here's a growing list... Keep GOING!

How do I…

Control
Adjust pitch location east or west?
Why do I always throw to my left (right)?
hit spots?
Keep from missing low/inside and high/outside?
Improve control?

Spin Axis/Rate
Correct unintended sidespin on a fastball?
Increase spin rate?

Drive Mechanics
Prevent overstriding on a DD with long legs and joint laxity?
What drills can be done to build better front side resistance?
How do I know if there is enough front side resistance?
How do I fix a crowhop?
How do I firm up my landing?
Stop dragging my entire foot like an anchor so my PC will love me again?
Keep my pivot foot from pivoting?
How can I learn to drag my foot like Amanda?
Keep my knee on the power line through the end if the pitch?
When is a stride too long?
Does foot placement on mound vary by pitcher?
How do I tell if my DD is actually pushing from the plate??

Circle Fundamentals
Correct a cupped wrist at the top of the arm circle?
How do I fix my DD's circle?
Fix glove swim?
What is acceptable amount of glove swim?

Grips
How do I know if DD is gripping the ball too tightly?
How do I grip a riseball?
How do I grip a curveball?
How do I grip a screwball?
How do I grip a change-up?
How do I grip a two-seamer?

Whip Fundamentals
Get a pitcher to have a looser arm to improve whip?
Learn to release off my back leg instead of my mid line?
How do I get better brush-assisted arm-whip?
How can I teach ball up at 9 oclock?
Get my hand to stay palm up longer?
How do I teach/improve deceleration?

Practice Ideas
What is the ideal amount of pitching practice per week by age?
Learn how to pitch correctly using a series of drills?
Practice pitching when you have very little space, no catcher and a shoestring budget?
Creative ways to keep younger kids engaged?

Posture
Prevent throwing side lean?
How do I fix a lean?
Are there ranges of acceptable or variation in mechanics based on different body types?

Timing
Improve Overlap?
How do I fix timing?
How do I describe overlap?

Speed
How do I increase speed?
Get over this MPH plateau and hit ___ MPH?

Advanced Pitches
How do I throw a drop?
determine what type of change up to focus on?
change speeds without telegraphing it?
Get that drop-off-the-table drop?
Improve my rise spin?
Get my screwball to move as much as the coach's daughter?
How many change ups should I know?
How do I use finger pressure on various pitches?
What tool are used to teach rise/drop/curve?
How do you get a FB/drop to go inside or outside?
Foot landing for - insert pitch type?
How do I begin to learn a rise/drop/____ ball?
How do I know I'm ready to throw rise/drop/____ ball?
How do I figure out which pitches will work best for me?
Teach a changeup without slowing down the arm?

Health & Wellness
How do I keep my shoulder from hurting?
Strengthen my core for proper mechanics and to protect my back?
Keep from bruising my hip?
Warm up to pitch?
What exercises should we do to prevent shoulder/elbow or other joint injuries?
stay cool between innings?
fix or prevent finger blisters?
What are some common injuries? Why? How to avoid them?

Dealing with Adults
Why is my team coach (assistant coach) trying to change my pitching mechanics?
Get my HS coach to stop telling me to practice wrist snaps and HE?
How to silent the loudmouth, insulting parent, without throat punching her…I was told that is frowned upon?

Mental Side of Pitching & Psychology
maintain beast mode when struggling?
Not feel intimidated by big hitters?
Present myself at tryouts?
What are some suggestions for recovering mentally right after someone hits a home run against me?
Win a long at bat with a slapper who keeps fouling off pitches?
Adjust to the umpire strike zone?
Mentally overcoming a bad call?

Business
Get marketable, polished, well produced and validated information about pitching instruction to the masses?

Conditioning
How can I strength my fingers?
Increase finger dexterity?
What exercises should we do to strength core?
What are some bodyweight exercises a pitcher can do?

Team & Game Dynamics
Know what area to cover when fielding?
warm-up quickly when I come in relief?

How do I keep my shoulder from hurting?
How do I get better brush-assisted arm-whip?
How do I firm up my landing?
Does a riseball really rise (above it's initial trajectory)? LOL! I just couldn't help it.
Why do I always throw to my left (right)?
This will be an endless list for sure. GOOD!

Why is my team coach (assistant coach) trying to change my pitching mechanics?

How do I....

improve accuracy/hit spots?
determine what type of change up to focus on?
change speeds without telegraphing it?
maintain beast mode when struggling?

That's just a few that come to mind quickly. BTW Mike, I'll be in the Finger Lakes region at some point this summer visiting my folks. If it's in the cards DD & I would love to schedule a session with you if at all possible?
Thanks,
BV

javasource said:

Hey all you DFP Rockstar's,

Looking to put together a list of questions that you all may have heard, been asked, asked, or wondered about over the years. There are no stupid questions... so please post all that you can think of to help a brother out!

Like...

How do I throw a drop?
How do I fix a crowhop?
How do I fix my DD's circle?
How do I fix a lean?
How do I grip a ...?
How do I fix timing?
How do I increase speed?
How do I..

Get it? There is no limit... anything and everything that has to do with or relate to pitching would be so much appreciated! Thank you!

Best,
Mike

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How do I . . .

Strengthen my core for proper mechanics and to protect my back?

Stop dragging my entire foot like an anchor so my PC will love me again?

Not feel intimidated by big hitters?



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Really excited about where you're going with this!

How do I:
-Keep from bruising my hip
-Keep from missing low/inside and high/outside
-Get over this MPH plateau and hit ___ MPH
-Get that drop-off-the-table drop
-Improve my rise spin
-Warm up to pitch
-Fix glove swim
-Keep my pivot foot from pivoting
-Learn how to pitch correctly using a series of drills
-Get my HS coach to stop telling me to practice wrist snaps and HE
-Present myself at tryouts
-Improve control
-Get my screwball to move as much as the coach's daughter
-Get marketable, polished, well produced and validated information about pitching instruction to the masses?

I really can't wait for this!!!

How do I....
Increase spin rate?
How can I teach ball up at 9 oclock?
How can I strength my fingers?
How many change ups should I know?
How can I learn to drag my foot like Amanda?
Those r a few.
Java, u r amazing! How do u find the time to do all that u do? Do u ever sleep? Thank you for all you do.

What are some suggestions for recovering mentally right after someone hits a home run against me?

How do I....
Increase finger dexterity
Win a long at bat with a slapper who keeps fouling off pitches
Get my hand to stay palm up longer
Keep my knee on the power line through the end if the pitch

So many great questions already here.....

A few more:

How do I use finger pressure on various pitches
How do I teach/improve deceleration
When is a strive too long?
What exercises should we do to strength core
What exercises should we do to prevent shoulder/elbow or other joint injuries
What is acceptable amount of glove swim
What tool are used to teach rise/drop/curve
How do you get a FB/drop to go inside or outside
Does foot placement on mound vary by pitcher
Are there ranges of acceptable or variation in mechanics based on different body types
How do you grip - insert pitch type
Foot landing for - insert pitch type

Tatonka said:

BTW Mike, I'll be in the Finger Lakes region at some point this summer visiting my folks. If it's in the cards DD & I would love to schedule a session with you if at all possible?
Thanks,
BV

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Absolutely! Always a discount for DFP family. Look forward to seeing you guys. When you know the dates, be sure to send me that info so I can get you on the schedule.