1st Pitch/Fastball 2nd Pitch/Changeup 3rd Pitch/?
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Command of the change up
I agree, She still needs to work on taking some speed off the changeup. She has been begging me to learn a new pitch. I haven't gave in as of yet. Her pitching coach is suggesting that she learn a screwball. I have read mixed reviews. He thinks she is ready to move forward. I am not sold on the idea. But I am out numbered!!
- Sep 29, 2014
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change up then maybe drop(with a little tail away)
- Jun 12, 2015
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We did fast, change, drop. DD is 10U as well. Make sure she can locate the fast ball and change up before adding a new pitch though (IMO).
There is no magic one size all progression. Every pitcher is different. Assuming she has adequate control of both the FB/CU suggest she play with a few pitches and find the one that she is most naturally inclined to throw. Then move to master that so long as it is not at the expense of other pitches. It may be a crew, it could be something else. At 14 years old I worked with my DD to learn a traditional curve. She ended up with a rise and has never been able to master a traditional palm up curve.
- Jun 29, 2013
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Change up. Current pitching coach has always said learn to locate inside and outside then we will work on high and low. Basically he meant once your DD can locate fastballs and changeups on each corner, then he teaches the drop and rise.
