My DD is 14U, 9th grade.
Mid 50's and pitching 4 pitches fairly well ... FB, 2-seam (drops/curves), change up, drop ball.
She doesn't get knocked around ... good at corners and FB & 2-seam also several speeds so batters don't get too comfy with what is coming next.
Her mechanics are pretty good ... but not nearly as good as they could/should be. We've done most of this in our back yard with me reading, some videos, asking ??'s here.
around 9-10 we brought her to a pitching coach and he wanted to add more than the two she had at the time ... she could hardly throw a strike consistently then.
(there are some decent pitchers coming out of there now but they all have 6-7+ pitches at 14U)
Did the same last year ... previous D1 college pitcher ... also wanted to add more pitches.
Jennifer Hapanowicz @ Elite turns out very good pitchers but she is ridiculously booked ..
honestly, we can't get my DD to a pitching coach every week ($$ and time restrictions)
Jen is pretty strict about "attendance".
I have no illusions .. my DD isn't going to be a D1 pitcher ... we are all OK with that .....
She can be better, but how can it be done w/o a good pitching coach?
Been going over some Hillhouse videos online ... may purchase DVD there...
My DD loves softball, loves pitching, pretty sure we can get some more improvement.
She isn't physically gifted (only 5'5") .. but definitely has the mental strength/attitude.
Mid 50's and pitching 4 pitches fairly well ... FB, 2-seam (drops/curves), change up, drop ball.
She doesn't get knocked around ... good at corners and FB & 2-seam also several speeds so batters don't get too comfy with what is coming next.
Her mechanics are pretty good ... but not nearly as good as they could/should be. We've done most of this in our back yard with me reading, some videos, asking ??'s here.
around 9-10 we brought her to a pitching coach and he wanted to add more than the two she had at the time ... she could hardly throw a strike consistently then.
(there are some decent pitchers coming out of there now but they all have 6-7+ pitches at 14U)
Did the same last year ... previous D1 college pitcher ... also wanted to add more pitches.
Jennifer Hapanowicz @ Elite turns out very good pitchers but she is ridiculously booked ..
honestly, we can't get my DD to a pitching coach every week ($$ and time restrictions)
Jen is pretty strict about "attendance".
I have no illusions .. my DD isn't going to be a D1 pitcher ... we are all OK with that .....
She can be better, but how can it be done w/o a good pitching coach?
Been going over some Hillhouse videos online ... may purchase DVD there...
My DD loves softball, loves pitching, pretty sure we can get some more improvement.
She isn't physically gifted (only 5'5") .. but definitely has the mental strength/attitude.