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I guess I should have elaborated more on that post. I don't teach a screwball to a girl until she is in her teens. By then all the mechanics should be solid for all of her other pitches and she's had the time to develop a good rise ball.
The last two have hit the nail on the head. Is there any college coaches on here??
Speed, location and a change at times till 11, 12 or 13 then move in with the junk. The child MUST be consistant, strong and fast. When the child can throw 18 or 19 out of 20 strikes all day long, (with movement) then you have a girl that can pitch. If you have a coach that is not thinking this, ask them what they think. You are paying the bill you should get the answer you want. The answer should be Consistency should be the first answer.
A good girl needs a good coach. NOTE: I'm a parent not a coach, with a pitcher and rarely even catch my 13 yro. at this point.
Here is the explaination.
At college clinic's I have seen this to meny time's I've lost track. And I hate to say it, I find it amusing at times. The dad coaches, For the most part are behind this.
Here we go.
Hi coach, my name is xyz and I'm 14 yro. I can throw a 62 mph fast, I have a change, a screw, a drop, a rise and a 2 finger knuckle. Are you warmed up? yep. Ok, go to it. Call your pitches as you throw. States fastball, 1st. 2 in the dirt, 3rd nails 61 mph strike, states change, high for a ball. Coach says thanks. Moves on.
Next girl, Hi coach, My name is abc, and I'm 15. I have a 63 mph fast, a change and I just started to work the drop and rise last year. Go to it, and call as you throw she says. Child states fast, 1st 3are for strikes, calls a inside rise, ball, call inside fast, Strike!! Coaches make notes and talk to girl all clinic and at the end you hear hope to see you soon check out our web sight and get on our mailing list.
I watched this just a week ago wile standing next to a very decoreated coach here in Mich., wile one of his girls was there to be evaluated.
All I'm saying is don't put the cart b-4 the horse. At 9, can she throw 43 mph and 18 out of 20 over the plate????
I don't know, I know there is a girl, about 1 out of every 12 to 14 travel teams that may be a bit more advanced, and this girl the 9 year old this was started about may be the one, but I think this topic is missleading to all the dads out there with ideas that there dd will pitch at the college level and they are looking threw rose colored glasses. If they can't do the basic's which 90% can't, why add more to there thought process that they won't be able to throw.
CONSISTENCY #1 this is my point