love sideIf the ball breaks outside off the the plate and to early, what clues do you give to correct this?
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Often times the problem is the front shoulder pulling out as the pitcher throws. She wants to get the ball to her glove side, so she pulls her shoulder there. But to throw an effective breaking pitch you need resistance. So...
Have her work on keeping her front side in as she throws, and on throwing the ball straight and letting the ball do the work.
If the ball breaks outside off the the plate and to early, what clues do you give to correct this?
Try to get a video of her pitching from the catchers point of view. When my DD is wild outside it is usually caused by her arm not being "slotted" next to her hip. Her arm plane will be 4-5" off her hip and she is essentially "slinging" the pitch outside vs. spinning it.
Just a quick question or poll if you will. With I/R / Whip mechanics do some of you find it easier to teach the "Crop" over the palm up curve? I like the palm up curve, but we just seem to have better results (accuracy, consistent location) with the crop. Looking for feedback! Thanks!
How are you getting the crop? The corkscrew curve (which I think is how most get a crop) seems to be the easiest and doesn't require long fingers. I think the palm up produces more spin but getting it flat is almost as hard as getting a true backspin rise.