14 inch softball

[eddie35]

Has anyone used a 14 inch softball to work on ball spins? If so what kind of success did you have and do you think its a good training tool and why?

 

[Coach-n-Dad]

DD's PC has her using a 14" and a 16" softball to work on spins. She says it forces her mechanics to be perfect in order for the spin to work correctly. It's worked for her.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

Yes. All players warm up with it, not just pitchers. We go 16 inch, then 14 inch and then, 12 inch. They always say "This seems small." I tell them, that is my point. Also, it is fun and it doesn't add any weight to the ball.

 

[starsnuffer]

Yep, love them.

-W

 

[CoachFP]

I think that they are counter productive. What happens is that the ball is too big for their hands and therefore by necessity the pitcher must alter the way they hold and throw the ball, defeating the whole purpose of engaging this thing in the first place.

 

[mosftballdad]

My DD's pitching coach uses one when her mechanics get out of whack on her spin. It takes less than 10 pitches with that ball to get her back where she needs to be. Since I catch her for her lessons I can see a difference in her spin when she goes back to the regular sized ball.

 

[nanotech14]

I think that they are counter productive. What happens is that the ball is too big for their hands and therefore by necessity the pitcher must alter the way they hold and throw the ball, defeating the whole purpose of engaging this thing in the first place.

I have to agree with your view on this subject.My dd has tried a 14" ball and it didn't seem to make a improvment and affected her mech. not worth it for her,maybe others have better luck,but not for my dd.