by C77fastpitch » Tue Jan 16, 2018 9:04 am
Control is the most important aspect of fast-pitch softball pitching. Developing a smooth pitching style enables a pitcher to throw with optimum speed and control. Learning the change-up would be the next order of business. A good change up helps keep good hitters off your fast drop. Lastly, the rise-ball is the opposite to the fast-drop, it's the yeng and yang of pitching. The fast-drop, Change-up and Rise-ball thrown effectively is all the movement any pitcher needs to be good. The amount of speed she develops is basically natural and will certainly play an important role in where she will finally play. Most kids and parents obsess about pitching speed, which leaves them vulnerable to less than honest pitching gurus. The simple truth is that pitching speed for the most part is natural, however most won't acquire their optimum speed without developing a smooth, safe, simple pitching motion. Young pitchers don't need wrist bands for two pitches, however the coach may need them to be noticed. The screw ball and curve, and variations of these pitches maybe acquired by veteran pitchers, but are not needed. Kids have enough to worry about developing the proper pitching motion and delivering the fast-drops, and change-ups for a strikes.