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I have heard from many different "Pitching Coaches" say different things about the wrist snap. All the way from wrist back to fingers touching forearem. I think snapping the wrist makes the pitcher leave the thumb on the ball too long causing the speed to decrease. I try and teach my pitchers to let the ball roll off the hand and snap the fingers to create spin on the ball. Let me know your thoughts on if this is correct or not. I also try not to change too much of the pitchers mechanics because they are going to specific pitching coaches. I do talk to the parents and have them ask questions as to why they would teach their dd's those techniques. Last thing I see dd's all over the place I took it as daughter, what does that mean?
I was wondering abt this also! Any suggestions for getting a pitcher to use their fingers more?
DD = darling daughter
Have her practice with wiffle balls, the kind with the holes in them. Hold the ball with the fingertips and do not let it touch the palm of the hand.
The first few will go sky high, then she will bring them down. Then move the target around in the zone. It will not take long at all for her to figure it out.
Then give her back the regular softball. The first few will go in the dirt and then she will bring it up to the target.
Too much of the time pitchers are taught to let the weight of the ball do their thinking for them. Take that weight away and all you have left is fingertip control and accuracy. That control and accuracy will transfer to the regular softball with a little practice.