Hey DFP -
13yo Daughter has been putting off learning the curve because she has struggled to get it right and she gets frustrated. Well, it's time to get it now. She's moving up to 14u and she is gonna need it. She's been taught the spin - 3 oclock to 9 oclock and the motion but very often she still turns her hand over like a drop ball.
What is the best way to incorporate her learning the pitch into a regular pitching workout? Yesterday we got it going with warmup and fastballs but really just a lot of reps attempting to throw the curve. Started by just the spin, then to 2/3 distance and then 43' w/ full motion at maybe 75% with the intention of moving up to 100% if she got it. At the "just spin" toss part she was consistently throwing it properly. At the 2/3 distance she had a good number that would move and spin correctly and at 43' it was a struggle.
How do you guys recommend working on it? We are scheduled to get back to her PC soon - but until then I'd just like to get her moving in the right direction.
Thanks!
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13yo Daughter has been putting off learning the curve because she has struggled to get it right and she gets frustrated. Well, it's time to get it now. She's moving up to 14u and she is gonna need it. She's been taught the spin - 3 oclock to 9 oclock and the motion but very often she still turns her hand over like a drop ball.
What is the best way to incorporate her learning the pitch into a regular pitching workout? Yesterday we got it going with warmup and fastballs but really just a lot of reps attempting to throw the curve. Started by just the spin, then to 2/3 distance and then 43' w/ full motion at maybe 75% with the intention of moving up to 100% if she got it. At the "just spin" toss part she was consistently throwing it properly. At the 2/3 distance she had a good number that would move and spin correctly and at 43' it was a struggle.
How do you guys recommend working on it? We are scheduled to get back to her PC soon - but until then I'd just like to get her moving in the right direction.
Thanks!
AD