- Sep 20, 2017
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So my 10U DD has been pitching for about 3 years. About a year ago I started really wanting to get her off the Happy Elbow. But we had 2 major hesitations First and foremost she absolutely loves her pitching coach and he has done great things with her. Secondly she plays year round and was scared of change. For me it was a no brainier, Kid in the pain zone all the time, and it just always looked to me like she was forcing her body into positions it did not want to be in. Well sadly her coach is winding down his roaster and focusing on a few of his older girls as he edges twords retirement, but it Presented us an opportunity to try out a new Coach. Of course I already had the number of the coach I've been eyeing for awhile, and she snuck us in to fill a cancellation.
It was AWESOME!!!! Totally different but DD is a fast learner. With in 20 pitches she was actually starting to get it, lot to learn still but in no time at all they were working on other pitches together and having a blast doing it. Kiddo wont stop raving about how much more comfortable it felt and her catcher was pumping her up telling her she was throwing harder then ever.. lol But at the end of practice she felt great, said she could throw all day without getting tired and didnt feel any pains in the normal spot... SHES SOLD!!!
But for those that have made the change what kind of transition phase are we gonna go through here. She is just starting the Travel (travel lite actually) season and I'm a little worried after 3 years it might take a bit to cement the grips and mechanics, I think she will struggle to not pull the hip through, etc How long did it take your DD to transition??
It was AWESOME!!!! Totally different but DD is a fast learner. With in 20 pitches she was actually starting to get it, lot to learn still but in no time at all they were working on other pitches together and having a blast doing it. Kiddo wont stop raving about how much more comfortable it felt and her catcher was pumping her up telling her she was throwing harder then ever.. lol But at the end of practice she felt great, said she could throw all day without getting tired and didnt feel any pains in the normal spot... SHES SOLD!!!
But for those that have made the change what kind of transition phase are we gonna go through here. She is just starting the Travel (travel lite actually) season and I'm a little worried after 3 years it might take a bit to cement the grips and mechanics, I think she will struggle to not pull the hip through, etc How long did it take your DD to transition??