JAD, I believe the scrise and scrop exist. I'd just love to see video of the trajectory, release and spin. Same really with every pitch, but the true, breaking screw seems to be elusive.
Oh, you guys!! There is a difference between movement vs break. You're messing with the batters mind. Watch where they are on the rubber. With all you have to "sell" the pitch. If your PC is not showing you that, you're wasting $$$$.
I don't believe anyone is disagreeing. From the video I've seen, Escobedo's high fastball does not have good spin, but she makes it work for a rise. Many can sell a screw with the great angle and placement. It's an awesome illusion and I think it would work even it fit broke back toward the plate.
I'm just intrigued and would love to see some video if a screwball with good break and how they do it. I've tried for years to get good spin and either get a spiral or a scrise.
How many members here who work with pitchers or understand high level pitching mechanics believe this screwball, or Nelson's for that matter, are actually thrown using EXternal Rotation of the bicep, forearm and wrist??? Besides Tojo of course.....
How many people here also understand that the direction of the follow through is simply an indication that the pitcher is trying to direct and maintain the arm circle direction and stride pressure direction to facilitate the required angle for effectiveness of the pitch???............Similar but opposite of directing a curve ball toward the outside corner......
Looking at the video clips posted above, am I the only one who thinks the girl on the mat is 'tipping' her pitch with the exaggerated movement of her right foot to the left side of the pitching rubber during her wind up? And the girl in the black uniform appears to be stepping outside the pitching lane.....
Why did you stop the tracer? The ball is inside the left knee when the tracer stops but the ball ends up well on the outside of the left knee of the catcher in a short distance.