Bit off topic but while I am at, two of my pet peeves (just two as it is a long list!)...
First is pitchers constantly throwing to a squatting catcher or bucket parent. If you are working on location you need to be really working on location, not just chucking it. In the circle you are accountable for every pitch thrown, practice should be no different. You need to commit to and own every single pitch. Throw a taped ball so you can observe and evaluate the spin. If you are working on command you better do it with a game tempo. If you are not working on location, then the catcher or bucket parent needs to be standing. Focus on the task at hand and do not worry about where the ball goes. This is why throwing into a tarp can really help as it focuses pitchers on the process on the outcome.
The second is pitchers not throwing to each other and playing with spins. When time permits I encourage my pitchers to throw to each other and experiment with different spins, grips, and releases. Get with that other pitcher who has the amazing rise, curve, or other pitch and see how she throws it. Throw to each other, spin the ball and make it move. Find out what works and what does not. But remember what works for one pitcher may or may not work for another. So keep an open mind. You may be surprised at what you will learn. Throw to each other and have fun with it.
First is pitchers constantly throwing to a squatting catcher or bucket parent. If you are working on location you need to be really working on location, not just chucking it. In the circle you are accountable for every pitch thrown, practice should be no different. You need to commit to and own every single pitch. Throw a taped ball so you can observe and evaluate the spin. If you are working on command you better do it with a game tempo. If you are not working on location, then the catcher or bucket parent needs to be standing. Focus on the task at hand and do not worry about where the ball goes. This is why throwing into a tarp can really help as it focuses pitchers on the process on the outcome.
The second is pitchers not throwing to each other and playing with spins. When time permits I encourage my pitchers to throw to each other and experiment with different spins, grips, and releases. Get with that other pitcher who has the amazing rise, curve, or other pitch and see how she throws it. Throw to each other, spin the ball and make it move. Find out what works and what does not. But remember what works for one pitcher may or may not work for another. So keep an open mind. You may be surprised at what you will learn. Throw to each other and have fun with it.