How to get a better grip on the ball?

[Bpolly2004]

My dds middle school team plays their home games on a turf field and has practice on a dirt field. When my dd pitches on the dirt she gets a better grip on the ball than on the turf. She says she can use the dirt to get a better grip. She doesn't like playing on the turf due to her not being able to grip the ball well. She can't grab a handful of dirt and rub on her pants and ball. What do you all suggest her doing to increase the grip on the ball. I told her to lick her fingers and then wipe on the pants. That always gave me a better grip. She won't do that though. So what does everyone suggest? Game is tomarrow evening.

 

[Fluid Fastpitch]

Rosin bag. Make sure it's not rock rosin though, that's illegal.
Also, Gorilla Gold towel - though I've run into issues with that with some umpires. It's not worth arguing over if you've got a guy that doesn't know the rules.

 

[Bpolly2004]

I didn't know there's a rock rosin. I assume it feels like rock salt in a bag? So I need to have a powdered rosin?

 

[inumpire]

Yes, and Gorilla Gold is legal in almost all organizations. I know it is in USA, USFA, USSSA.

 

[Bpolly2004]

Ok. Does the pitcher just knead the bag or what? How is it used?

 

[Fluid Fastpitch]

Just pick it up, jiggle it. It'll coat her hand.
I think some rule sets require you wipe your hand on your pants before you touch the ball though.

 

[3girls]

Get a gorilla gold towel and keep in in a ziplock when not using. Cut it in half and put in her back pocket. Just grab or squeeze the towel when it’s getting slick.

 

[LEsoftballdad]

Gorilla Gold works great and is legal in every sanction I've seen.

 

[tomorrow]

I didn't know there's a rock rosin. I assume it feels like rock salt in a bag? So I need to have a powdered rosin?

You are correct. Rock rosin feels like rock salt in the bag and you need powdered. I had to order it online because all the local places carried rock.

 

[Bernie]

Get some rock rosin, put it in a white cotton sock, beat the heck out of it with a hammer after you have tied a knot in the end of the sock. That's the best and cheapest way. My DD read the MLB did it that way.

You can also get a rosin bag from from Amazon for 8 or 10 bucks. It won't be as good as the homemade tho.


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