4 short clips from each angle of Makenzie from Sunday the 6th of October

[Makenzie's 10U dad]

Feedback ALWAYS NEEDED AND APPRECAITED!!! These are four short clips from each angle, on my phone I slow-mod the one from the back and it looks to me she is not coming over her head but looks good to me, but what do I know, I'm still new at this game you all call the fast pitch softball




VIDEO0237.mp4 - YouTube

VIDEO0238.mp4(1) - YouTube

VIDEO0238.mp4(2) - YouTube

VIDEO0238.mp4(3) - YouTube This one sucked

 

[BoardMember]

I'd like to see her perform some 9:00 drills and some 12:00 drills to get an isolated look at how her mind/body thinks a softball should be thrown underhand in a more controlled environment.

 

[Makenzie's 10U dad]

Ok, I think the next set may have her doing some T-drills or 9:00 drills and maybe some K-drills or 12:00 drills. During somebodies thread yesterday, how does her arm circle look from the back?

 

[Ken B]

The arm circle looks fine from the back. The issue is whip. Start there, get it down, then add it to the circle and full motion.

3 Steps to Whip with I/R


Ken

 

[Sparky Guy]

One suggestion. Buy a pitching rubber. She looks like she is trying to drive but has nothing to push against.

 

[Makenzie's 10U dad]

@Sparky Guy I am getting one this weekend, We just had to move up to 12U, and we had the little one and it fell apart, the screws came out of the rubber, do nothing to put the spikes in. What is the best portable one to buy, because that last one I bought was terrible.

 

[Makenzie's 10U dad]

@Ken B. I wish I could find her a pitching coach closer than Little Rock. I would love to see her pitch with great mechanics. I will have to say she has came a long ways since we started this process, with no pitching coach. She is topping out at 48 at 10, With better whip how much more speed, revs would it make that much difference?

 

[Ken B]

I'm with you. The PC's we want are a long way away for us and usually booked. We have a couple local favorites who really connect with the kids, know HOW to pitch, but are a little sketchy on form... In our area, I'd estimate that few understand whip, let alone I/R.

In the meantime, learn what you can and do your best.

Ken

 

[Sparky Guy]

@Sparky Guy I am getting one this weekend, We just had to move up to 12U, and we had the little one and it fell apart, the screws came out of the rubber, do nothing to put the spikes in. What is the best portable one to buy, because that last one I bought was terrible.

What I did was take a scrap piece of plywood and cut a 6"X24" piece out of it. I drilled a couple of small holes in it just big enough for the couple of 8" spikes I bought from Home Depot.

If you buy a rubber pitching rubber make sure it's a softball pitching rubber. It is larger than a baseball rubber. Get the style that has the brackets attached to the side of rubber. They use spikes to anchor it to the ground so you're not having to pound on the pitching rubber itself when trying to install it in an infield that is very hard.

 

[Ken B]

You can almost always find some scrap stall/shop mat around. 3/4 to 1 inch mat and like Sparky Guy said, drill a couple holes and get some spikes. I'd also suggest recessing it into the dirt so the top is flush. I use 3/8 inch mat and no-residue duct tape for inside.