Correcting a lifting drag foot

[Carly]

Make sure the knee stays pointed at the catcher. This is the exact part of the motion she's not getting so work on it:

First just the legs, then arms and legs stopping at the landing, then full motion without the ball, then finally with the ball. As soon as she hops have her put the ball down and mime the motion again till she gets it.

 

[go4fpsb]

Make sure the knee stays pointed at the catcher. This is the exact part of the motion she's not getting so work on it:

First just the legs, then arms and legs stopping at the landing, then full motion without the ball, then finally with the ball. As soon as she hops have her put the ball down and mime the motion again till she gets it.

I have my pitchers do this exact same routine. I call it "sticking the landing". Two things that help keep the pivot foot gliding across the ground are a bit of reverse posture(leaning away from the catcher) and keeping the pivot leg bent, which the pitcher in Carly's vid is doing.

 

[Lovington]

Is this happening indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors and indoor turf.

 

[Lovington]

I'll post a video tomorrow. Look forward to hearing from all of you


Paul

 

[Mike]

This problem cropped up with my daughter when she was around 10. I got this tip from this message board.
Put a piece of paper under her pivot foot and she must drag the paper with her. Whether that was what fixed her leaping or not I dont know, but she hasnt leaped to this day. BTW it wasnt a super quick fix but quicker than I thought.

 

[BoardMember]

This problem cropped up with my daughter when she was around 10. I got this tip from this message board.
Put a piece of paper under her pivot foot and she must drag the paper with her.

From 3 years ago in a "leaping" thread:

http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-pitching/2493-leaping-2.html#post23095