This is my DD having fun. [video]http://youtu.be/lDsvTp_GReU[/video] I'd like to get feedback on what we need to work on.
Nine Year Old
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Looks like she's having heaps of fun!
Why does she have the pump up as well as the swing back?
The one thing she needs to work on is keeping her body straight. She starts leaning back. Then as she's finishing the pitch she's leaning too far foward. She need to have her body straight up when throwing a fastball.
Why does she have the pump up as well as the swing back?
The one thing she needs to work on is keeping her body straight. She starts leaning back. Then as she's finishing the pitch she's leaning too far foward. She need to have her body straight up when throwing a fastball.
I think she wants to feel big and powerful when she pitches. I try to get her to not expend so much energy in the wind up. Look at the crazy screw face she makes every time she throws! Thanks for the input. She'll work on keeping straight by using some drills found in this very forum.
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Also, a big thank you to all the members of this board for spreading knowledge and helpful instruction.
Also, a big thank you to all the members of this board for spreading knowledge and helpful instruction.
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Wow. great start for 9 IMO. I even see some IR going on there. Wish I could convince my 8 DD to pitch. My 11 DD started in the fall of her 9th year.
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Nothing else matters. You've got a good little pitcher there and whatever she's been doing is obviously working well for her.
Convince the 8 year old to catch. In a couple of years your bucket days will be over.
Thanks everyone. I think Softsocdad is right on about having fun.
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Hah...it's the 11 DD pitcher who wants to catch, and she does. She's actually very good at it. The 8 year old actually hasn't shown the love for sports as her older sister has, so for now she's satisfied to take a back seat. Just have a gut feeling that when she jumps to player pitch the year after next that she's going to decide then she wants to pitch, so I'd love to see her start now.
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At this age every week it may be something different to work on. She looks good for this age so the key is to get her into games and give her as many opportunities if you can. that way she can be developing the mental and emotional side of things while she is developing her physical skills which seem to be coming along nicely.
