Yes my dd has 5 pitches, it's not what your thinking. I'm not a daddy that says my dd can throw a fastball, change, drop, screw and rise or curve. My daughter throws a 4 seam and 2 seam fast ball. The spin and movement for both pitches really throw off the batters. She has 2 change ups one where she grips hard and drags hard and throws like a fast ball the other is a backhand towards the catcher giving the ball maximum spin. She just turned 14 and is the number 1 on her team. Her other pitch is a drop ball. We have started using a new grip for the drop ball that I will open up in a new thread with pics. It's a variation of the peel that has to be thrown hard with a short stride and really good follow through.
I'm posting this to get the opinions of the masses on only doing these pitches. I believe in changing the plane of the ball north and south as opposed to east and west. She throws in the high 50's and low 60's. Her fastballs have around a 5 mph difference and the change ups are 10 to 15 mph difference from fast and between the two change ups there is also a 5 mph difference. Of course these are averages over many pitches. Her drop really drops and has very descent speed.
She can locate all pitches for strikes, with ease. I think she can do this because she has only concentrated on those pitches and the mechanics surrounding them. I feel having her learn all the pitches will hurt her dominate pitches she has now. Granted I'm starting her on the rise because she no longer leans towards the catcher. I guess I just don't like the screw and curve.
Opinions please, and sorry for the long ramblings.
I'm posting this to get the opinions of the masses on only doing these pitches. I believe in changing the plane of the ball north and south as opposed to east and west. She throws in the high 50's and low 60's. Her fastballs have around a 5 mph difference and the change ups are 10 to 15 mph difference from fast and between the two change ups there is also a 5 mph difference. Of course these are averages over many pitches. Her drop really drops and has very descent speed.
She can locate all pitches for strikes, with ease. I think she can do this because she has only concentrated on those pitches and the mechanics surrounding them. I feel having her learn all the pitches will hurt her dominate pitches she has now. Granted I'm starting her on the rise because she no longer leans towards the catcher. I guess I just don't like the screw and curve.
Opinions please, and sorry for the long ramblings.