Help with change up?

[NVfishing]

Is this the pitcher that some posters here previously advised against directing her to throw a CU in 8u TB?

Yes...........

 

[drc9805]

I'm not sure if it's the norm or not for a flip change but you might have her really put it in her palm to help take off speed. Like others said...don't slow down!

 

[TNdad]

I agree with goingdeep. Progressions seem to work really well.

 

[NVfishing]

We progress great until 30 ft. It's that last 5 ft we can't seem to get. I may break down and take her to a PC. I have a couple of things I'm trying to work with her on that would work better with an extra eye.

 

[knightsb]

Start 10' away, then move back 5' at a time over 20 or so pitches until your normal distance 35/40/43. Any time we started learning a new pitch we use this. Always working the release and spin from the shorter distance, certainly not at full speed, up close usually just upper body simulation. As you move back, you're adjusting/tweaking speed and mechanics. When we are close ( distance ) we want the focus to be on the wrist, snap, flick, finger pressure, slot. Moving back we add in leg drive, arm whip, resistance, etc.

Seems to always help us getting the proper distance for any breaking pitch or CU, if we conquer a few feet at a time while learning.

Good advice, that's exactly how we warm up her change up each and every time.

I'm not sure if it's the norm or not for a flip change but you might have her really put it in her palm to help take off speed. Like others said...don't slow down!

That's a queue I give DD when throwing her flip change.

 

[knightsb]

We progress great until 30 ft. It's that last 5 ft we can't seem to get. I may break down and take her to a PC. I have a couple of things I'm trying to work with her on that would work better with an extra eye.

Don't give up, DD is 14 and has been working on her change up for 2 years. I have heard it is one of the toughest pitches to learn. Just keep doing your progression... she will get it.

 

[NVfishing]

Tonight we were in doors. We had a little extra time so DD wanted to throw a few pitches. She started throwing the heat. After about four or five nice pitches and without me asking she threw a perfect change. She followed with another. Then she asked me to start giving her signs on what to throw. Then she couldn't hit them. It was fun and I think I will just have her throw them when she feels like it. Maybe she over thinks it when I call it?