DD just joined a travel team (10u, DD is 2007 DOB), while practicing pitching last night, coach asked to video her footwork to send to HS coach that is involved with the TB program, wanting to make certain it was legal (side note, nice of her to ask first, of course I said yes, want whatever guidance DD can get). The potential issue seems to be as she is starting her motion, she steps back with left foot, before striding forward with it. Is this an illegal pitch?
I honestly thought when DD worked out with this team a couple of times, she might be 3rd or 4th option for pitcher, but she is actually throwing just about as good as any girls they have currently (still looking for 1-2 more girls). first practice, she pitched better than I have ever seen her, only really practiced pitching half a dozen times since last spring (played travel soccer in fall, swimming all winter). kinda blew me away, I guess a growth spurt couple with swimming developing her muscles. still a little inconsistent, but throwing pretty well overall (about 1 in 5 pitches gets pretty wild).
I honestly thought when DD worked out with this team a couple of times, she might be 3rd or 4th option for pitcher, but she is actually throwing just about as good as any girls they have currently (still looking for 1-2 more girls). first practice, she pitched better than I have ever seen her, only really practiced pitching half a dozen times since last spring (played travel soccer in fall, swimming all winter). kinda blew me away, I guess a growth spurt couple with swimming developing her muscles. still a little inconsistent, but throwing pretty well overall (about 1 in 5 pitches gets pretty wild).