Like this setup a dad built for his DD
Great video... My only suggestion would be the 55° angles, I'd prefer to see more like 30 or 35°... This way she gets more offset hip to shoulder separation. But other than that, it's pretty good!!
What would you start with first?
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Great video... My only suggestion would be the 55° angles, I'd prefer to see more like 30 or 35°... This way she gets more offset hip to shoulder separation. But other than that, it's pretty good!!
do you prefer both hips and shoulders be at the same 30 to 35? or different for hips and shoulders?
This is very good advise and from my experience its hard for parents starting out with their DD to really understand this. Most girls start off learning to do a full pitch and bad mechanics will then ensue and are further ingrained as there is a rush to have some success in local rec or travel games. If they can first learn to throw underhand in a balanced fashion just like you would with overhand for baseball they will have a strong base to build on. This link has been posted before but may be of some help.
https://www.discussfastpitch.com/threads/learning-to-throw-underhand-versus-learning-to-pitch.22502/
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OK. Will do! We threw yesterday, and we were just throwing underhanded. She was so natural and loose. When she started "pitching," she went to the more stiff and trying to muscle the ball.
Hips and feet get to 30 degrees.... as long as the shoulders stay at an angle greater than the hips, we’re good
learn how to control the glove and finish knee to knee. Is where I would start. keep it fun and enjoy the journey.
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