Relationship between grip strength and spin/speed

[Fury_Mike]

I’m looking for input on things others have done to increase grip strength, and wrist/forearm strength and the benefits gain in pitching.
Does anyone have a weekly program they have used?

hand grippers
Finger grippers
Roll-ups

etc

thanks in advance for your input

 

[Tatonka]

Haven't ever made it very formal and emphasized it more during the "semi" off season periods but yes we've specifically focused on grip and wrist/forearm strength. Both DD's (pitcher and catcher) use different tension hand grippers (several are kept around the house and in the car), weighted roll ups, regular and reverse curls and pull ups. This last year we've started doing the roll ups while on a balance board (Revolution Fit/Indo Board).

 

[Tango]

Bucket of rice and work and down in it and squeeze. Different than strength but I saw somewhere that playing the guitar and piano can really help with spins. DD has the smallest hands in the world but can spin the ball pretty good. She played the piano at a very young age. I have always thought playing the piano really helped her. Really have no clue but

 

[corlay]

DD is an ex-RH Pitcher, and although never much of a flame thrower, always had very high revs (30 rise, 18 drop)

Did her first "combine" type event last spring, where as part of the performance measurements, they did "grip strength".

Her numbers were 82 right hand and 62 left hand.
(She said they tested her right hand multiple times because they though it was weird there was such a large difference)
I have no idea what the unit of measurement is? But that's a 33% increase for the pitching hand.
I'd say that is significant?

 

[guyonabuffalo]

+1 on the bucket of rice.
There are some different "drills" they can do with the rice, but the easiest way to get started is to tell them to try and get to the bottom of the bucket.

 

[riseball]

You can't muscle your way to spin. The whip runs all they way down to the finger pads.

 

[Ken B]

I’m looking for input on things others have done to increase grip strength, and wrist/forearm strength and the benefits gain in pitching.
Does anyone have a weekly program they have used?

hand grippers
Finger grippers
Roll-ups

etc

thanks in advance for your input

What is the outcome you're looking for?
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[cvsoftball]

Youngblood conditioning by Wasserman. 12U DD (gazelle type) has been on it for 2 months now and is the real deal.

 

[Fury_Mike]

What is the outcome you're looking for?
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Looking to increase spin (movement) and velocity through increased finger, wrist and forearm strength