Softball Pitching Tips

softball pitching tips



EASTON SOFTBALL: PITCHING TIPS – GRIPS

Softball pitching..?

I need help with accurancy!!
I have speed and all it’s just the ball either hits the batter or goes into the other dug out,i’m pretty precise with where it supposed to be as far as too high or too low goes,it’s just the ball flying to the left or the right that get’s me!
Any tips?

ok, its all about this thing called “the line of power” its an imaginary line drawn from your right(assuming your right handed) big toe to the catchers glove. your left foot should be at a 45 degree angle on this line. your shoulders, hips, and glove should also be on the line. when you throw the ball you should lead it with your pinky and at your hip snap the ball leading with your pinky, after you snap the ball you should bring your hand toward your chest as a follow through.

theres not really much else i can tell you on here, its kind of hard to explain, if you need to know anything else feel free to contact me.

you can go to youtube or somewere like that and watch videos of some of the greatest pitchers ever and see how they throw, the majority of hte ones you will see use the line of power thing. here are a few names to look up.

lisa fernandez
jennie finch
cat osterman
monica abott (has a really unique windup)

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