Good morning DFPers.
DD2 is a strong 10u (11yo) pitcher who has been clocked at 52mph in games, has a great change and is getting consistent with her drop. This season she's 16-2 in 20 starts with a .984 ERA and 112k vs. 23 BB in 61 innings pitched. Over the past few tournaments although she's still been consistently throwing well, she's started doing something different with her arm at/after release. She releases the ball and pulls her arm back instead of allowing it to complete the whip motion. On the gun her speed has dropped a couple MPH because of this and when I remind her it goes back up.
Has anyone had this before and any suggestions on how to break the habit? State tournament is in December and 12U is right around the corner so it would be great to get this resolved ASAP.
Thanks in advance!
DD2 is a strong 10u (11yo) pitcher who has been clocked at 52mph in games, has a great change and is getting consistent with her drop. This season she's 16-2 in 20 starts with a .984 ERA and 112k vs. 23 BB in 61 innings pitched. Over the past few tournaments although she's still been consistently throwing well, she's started doing something different with her arm at/after release. She releases the ball and pulls her arm back instead of allowing it to complete the whip motion. On the gun her speed has dropped a couple MPH because of this and when I remind her it goes back up.
Has anyone had this before and any suggestions on how to break the habit? State tournament is in December and 12U is right around the corner so it would be great to get this resolved ASAP.
Thanks in advance!
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