I think using it to mark where center of the ball is to put electrical tape on it.
New pitcher training aids
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Gotcha. I thought he was putting a ball into one and then throwing the ball. Would certainly help see the spin.
Burn the xelerator. It is a snake oil gimmick. Pucks are ok for a curve ball for girls who struggle with body awareness. I haven’t found another use for them.
Striped balls or dotted balls can be good. I like to challenge girls to learn how to throw all their spins with a steady stripe or dot. It requires a ton of experimenting with grip and release to accomplish this.
A girl that learns to throw a stripe only will be lost without the stripe. My preference is using a darkened seams ball to help build spin/axis awareness. With spin/axis awareness, it’s easy to apply it to a regular ball. With a darkened seams ball, you learn to see the dots and learn to steer the axis.
Striped balls or dotted balls can be good. I like to challenge girls to learn how to throw all their spins with a steady stripe or dot. It requires a ton of experimenting with grip and release to accomplish this.
A girl that learns to throw a stripe only will be lost without the stripe. My preference is using a darkened seams ball to help build spin/axis awareness. With spin/axis awareness, it’s easy to apply it to a regular ball. With a darkened seams ball, you learn to see the dots and learn to steer the axis.
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Sorry. I half explained it. The solo cup is strictly a guide to tape/marker around the center of the ball.
Solo cups also work good for drinking out of while icing shins/ankles.
