throwing mechanics

[greg99]

I couldn't figure out how to get these pics into the thread so I had to start another. here are a few pictures of my DD throwing, any thoughts, opinions on her form would be appreciated. She has a good arm, just not as accurate as needed.

I will try to get some video of her throwing this weekend, I'm sure that will be better to see what areas need addressing.

Thanks

 

[quincy]

Jump to about 9:40 in the attached vidieo. We tell our players to love their glove.

Sportskool

 

[rdbass]

Doing alot right.In frame 2 and 3 as she throws the ball, pull glove into glove side arm pit.This will help pick up couple more mph or her throwing speed.

 

[CPSBDad]

This is probably the one thing that drives me crazy about my DD. Fix this and I'm a happy dad.

When I watch other girls throw it looks like some of them are "screwing" the ball into the air. It looks like there is a slight twist counterclockwise for righthand throwers. I don't see the ball pointed to second or third, but they may be doing it but fast. Others shotput the ball, and some have an odd whipping of their arms. The one's who have the twist seems to be the harder throwers and are more accurate.

 

[Chris O'Leary]

Doing alot right.In frame 2 and 3 as she throws the ball, pull glove into glove side arm pit.This will help pick up couple more mph or her throwing speed.

It will also improve her accuracy.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

And let that girl have all the hamburgers and milk shakes, that she wants.

 

[greg99]

thanks for the thoughts so far. She is working on pulling her glove to her chest/arm pit. What about her elbow, is it to high....

I am also missing a picture in the sequence, it didn't load when the Mom that took them uploaded them. Hopefully she can get it to upload so I can put it up.

 

[greg99]

LOL Amy, she eats all the time...Her older sister is a bit bigger, I am hoping she gets the same frame.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

As far as her elbow goes, let her exaggerate that for now. Measure her throws and let her experiment a little bit and see how she throws further. By the way, how far can she throw?

 

[greg99]

I don't really know how far she can throw. Her highlight from the outfield this season was throwing a girl out at home from LF on a 1 hop line drive. Her throw mad it to the catcher in the air, i'm guessing that throw was 80-100 ft. but thats a guess. She was normal depth for 12U if that helps.