I prefer overhand, because I can go for a longer amount of time, more accurately w/o a catcher. I started it a long time ago at a facility in Springfield,IL. because I only had an L screen for baseball.
I prefer overhand, because I can go for a longer amount of time, more accurately w/o a catcher. I started it a long time ago at a facility in Springfield,IL. because I only had an L screen for baseball.
Amy let me ask this.
I use to throw overhand with DD (10-13) for some hitting practice 40'. Seemed to work pretty decent. ( I'd take a little off of it )
(14-15) I pitched again from 43' and turned it loose on her. She did "ok-good" in practice off me, but then in games she seemed to have some issues, so I quit and haven't done it since.
I'd guess with y'alls big ole ball I was throwing ranging 70-75 mph. ( remember I'm an old worn out BB pitcher ) How fast are you throwing just out of curiosity? For my knowledge and others.
The training went from productive to not on the above ages. Was it the overhand, my BB wind up ( minus the float ), timing, vision, ball path? P.S. it was not the "heat" I was putting on poor DD. I'm sure Greenmosnters will have something witty to say.
I don't know how hard I can throw, but I am willing to bet that it isn't nearly as hard as you. Maybe you were too far away. I am betting that I am 30-35 feet. Most of my students are 8-14. So, you could be on to something about the older ages. Did your daughter know what was causing the problem? What were you throwing? I am using tennis balls, just because I have 200 of them.
Based on the information provided, I'm not sure there's a good reason for GoingDeep's experience with his DD. If I was forced to guess, I'd say that it most likely was due to him knocking her down or hitting her every 10th pitch and yelling "Who's the Man" (more accurately should've been "Who's the Old Man).