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I think the double ball is a great spin tool...especially for the rise and palm up curve. It really forces you to get the correct spin axis. See pic below of double ball. PS...posted a spin demo video on the thread about riseball spin if you want to see how I use it.
I think the double ball is a great spin tool...especially for the rise and palm up curve. It really forces you to get the correct spin axis. See pic below of double ball. PS...posted a spin demo video on the thread about riseball spin if you want to see how I use it.
Sounds like great advice, get them spinning the ball backwards as young as possible even if they won't be using the full mechanics for some time. With that said, I have seen 10 & 11YOs throw a "rise ball" and while they mostly have side-spin or 4/10 spin and don't "rise", they can still be effective at the 10U & 12U level since batters at this age have a hard time hitting a ball high in the strike zone. The conventional wisdom is not to throw a rise ball until you are 13 or 14 and are throwing 50+, but I can see some benefits to learning the pitch a little earlier since its the hardest pitch to learn and throw consistently.
Anyone have any experience with using the two ball device to help achieve good, consistent backspin? Hillhouse is a big proponent of this.
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