Screwball is causing elbow pain

[sluggers]

Old Henny Youngman joke: Patient say, "Doctor, it hurts when I do this." Doctor replies, "Then don't do that!"

Absolutely agree with Riseball.

 

[Joe]

Send you a pm. Your inbox is full though

 

[FastPitchCat]

If she has elbow pain throwing any pitch there is a mechanical issue that needs to be addressed. Quit throwing the pitch until she learns to throw it correctly.

throwing a screwball using the typical twist of the hand+elbow in a 'screw' fashion can cause this. your elbow can only twist so far
striding a tad left (RHP) and throwing a good drop inside while not exactly a 'screw' ball, works.

 

[Crystal Brown]

Send you a pm. Your inbox is full though

I cleared most of my messages. Should go through now.

 

[Crystal Brown]

Unless Orthodoc chimed in, I'd take any advice you get on a forum with a grain of salt (in her case, prolly some Epsom Salt! )

Where and when does she feel discomfort? Is it only when throwing this pitch? What is her cue/feel to get this spin? From the spectator's perspective, does this pitch "look" different from her others? Can you share video of the screwball and another pitch that doesn't hurt?

I just so happen to have recent video...LOL..this day she was working on her curve and drop ball. I don't have any recent video of screwball because of her elbow pain. We want to figure what is going wrong with it before throwing it again.
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This is the way she was throwing it in December. DH wanted her to get more spin, so he had work on follow through with what I would say, "opening the door" cue.
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[Crystal Brown]

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