9 yr old pitching. Suggestions..

[traveldad]

My DD has been pitching about one year. Just working on the dropball. Goes to lessons once a week. Any suggestions on her form, footwork ,etc? See link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RU0RaXXr3Y&feature=youtu.be

 

[Ken B]

Looks pretty good from that angle. I think I heard her coach talk about working on staying open. Do you happen to have anything from the throwing arm side and a little closer?

 

[traveldad]

No I don't have any side views but will film some during her next practice. Thanks!

 

[sluggers]

We need a video of her directly from 3B and another video directly behind her.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

I am not certain that she is creating a long, loose whip. It seems like her arm is straight and tight. But, I do like her and like what she is doing. Her speed is exceptional.

 

[JJsqueeze]

The results look good, she looks fast and accurate for her age, but as others have noted, there is no way to see how her actual mechanics look from this viewpoint. I'll go out on a limb though and say from any viewpoint she is probably doing more right than wrong based on her size, pitch speed and accuracy.

 

[Rocketech1]

I like this 9YO a lot. She hits her spots, takes instruction well, and can mix up her pitches. I like that her instructor has her doing sequences as well. Nice job traveldad. Keep up the good work. As others suggested, hard to help with mechanics without a side view. But she obviously is doing many things correctly.

 

[HOF86]

No critique here. Is this not hello elbow?

 

[JJsqueeze]

No critique here. Is this not hello elbow?

looks like an H/E tack on finish, useless but not actually pitching with a stiff arm. Can't really tell from the angle, but I doubt she is going to throw the way she throws with many flaws in the circle.

 

[HOF86]

looks like an H/E tack on finish, useless but not actually pitching with a stiff arm. Can't really tell from the angle, but I doubt she is going to throw the way she throws with many flaws in the circle.

Hello elbo ..Just HE finish maybe? Again no critique or analysis here. Just asking.