The best way to practice the spin is to toss the ball up and create spin with your fingertips. The last part of the pitch is the release, which is a simple finger roll that creates ball rotation.
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RELATED: How to Manage a Softball Pitch Count Starting position If you are not striding long enough, try kicking harder with your stride leg. Walk heel to toe and try to land between your fifth and sixth step. Stride length should be as far as you are tall. Notice in the fourth picture, she is stepping to her far left and lands outside the pitching lane (width of the rubber). When this happens, the pitcher temporally loses control of her arms, which makes throwing strikes nearly impossible.īelow are examples of a pitcher starting and landing on a power line, and a few examples of not stepping on the power line, which can cause balance problems. When a pitcher gets off-balance, her brain takes over her body and tries to remain upright by using her arms to offset body leans.
Where you step is typically where you throw, and you should always step toward the target. The objectives here are pitch direction pitcher balance. For beginners, the goal is 90 degrees with hopes the toe lands somewhere between 90 and 45, since the 45-degree concept is sometimes difficult. Your stride leg should always land on the power line with the toe pointed at a 45- to 90-degree angle in relation to the power line. The power line starts in the middle of the mound and ends at the point of home plate. Proper fastpitch foot placement Power Line and Stride Length RELATED: 5 Things Every Softball Pitcher Should Know Three-Finger Placement The "curl" is a major factor in generating spin on the ball. Curl your fingers slightly so they are not fully touching the ball. Place the pads of your fingers on the seam for a secure grip. Your pinky can be tucked or lightly resting on the side but not actually gripping the ball. Stretch your thumb back so it is in line with your middle finger. Find one and place your fingers on the top part with the opening facing to the side. There are four "C's" on the ball-two forward and two backward. Pictured below is the four-seam fastball grip. Stick to the four-seam when you need a strike. The two-seam is normally not a "go-to" pitch like the four-seam, but it will be a good second strike or strikeout pitch. The grip used and the direction of movement will vary from pitcher to pitcher, depending on speed, hand size and speed of spin. The two-seam will have some movement with little or no speed variation from the four-seam.
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