You are totally wrong. My DD never threw a rise...so, how did she end up "good"? As far as I can tell, Monica Abbott doesn't even try to throw a rise.
The turning point for a pitcher is when she breaks free of her father and her coaches. She decides to compete and takes ownership of learning to pitch...which often puts her Daddy out of a job. At that point, the pitcher starts trying to optimize her delivery and get every MPH possible out of her body. She starts focusing on hints and cues that work *for her*.
As "The Snake" (the guy who coached three Olympic athletes), "I don't teach kids to pitch. Good pitchers teach themselves how to pitch. I can show them grips and explain how the ball is supposed to spin, and show them videos of themselves and show them the problems. I can help. But it is the kid who does the teaching."
So I have to ask: How old was your DD when you became "unemployed"?
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