When to teach a new pitch?

[Indiana softball Dad]

My daughter is 10 yrs she as been pitching for 1 yrs now. Over the last 2 months things are starting to really click. She only throws a FB/Dropball. When should I start her on a new pitch? Thanks

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[Doug Romrell]

Change-up.... Change-up..... Change-up..... One that appears (from her body language) to be coming just as fast as her fastball-drop.

 

[grcsftbll]

Mine learned fast, then change up, then drop.

 

[sluggers]

Change up.

 

[JAD]

I would recommend taking others advice and learn to throw a change up. There are a lot of variations, so spend some time trying to find the one that is the best fit for your DD. My DD is 17 and we are still trying to find the best one for her. My biggest piece of advice is regardless of which one she chooses the wind up and delivery need to be indistinguishable from her fastball. A change up does not need to be thrown 20 MPH to be effective if it is throw with deception.

 

[spleen1015]

Change up....

If you live close to Indy, hook up with Jason Wise as a pitching coach. No one better around.

 

[Ariel116]

Change up!

 

[Perfect Circle]

Now cause your thinking about it. Here is how to start w/ 10yr old...

Make sure your getting the most of what you got.... throw your pitch's 2 & 4 seams. Then throw it 2 seam, not touching any seams, even with thumb & pinky...with ball back tight in palm of hand....ALL the same way you been throwing... there's 3 more pitches doing exact same thing...JMHO