- May 17, 2012
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This 9 year old doesn't break 50 but I swear, she gets it to rise. You can tell it's on purpose by how the catcher sets up. It's pretty crazy. We aren't doing new pitches with ours, we're perfecting what she already knows (change, fast, drop). I was just curious about it because it's the first time I've ever seen a good, intentional riseball in 10U. Given the history I'd rather not be impressed by that team but I can't help it
A riseball doesn't actually rise. As others have pointed out there is a speed threshold you must achieve to get the proper illusion. No 10 year olds are throwing a rise.
A highball is not a riseball.