halskinner
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Here is a simple drill to increase spin rate on a peel drop. Please remember that I taught leap and drag mechanics with most release points just ahead of the hips. This worked great for my students.
You will need an armless chair and a softball with a black stripe across it on the leg of a horseshoe. You will need a catcher but a catcher is not required. Neither thge pitcher or catcher will need a glove.
Assuming RH pitcher here .
Have the pitcher sit in the chair on the front half of the chair. Hold the ball in the throwing hand in a 4-seam grip. Black stripe going left to right.
Now put the throwing arm out and set the middle of the back side of the forearm on the right knee. Try and estimate the csame angle on the forearm as it is when you release the ball in your normal pitch.
Once you have that angle, now place the left hand against the right forearm to pevent it from sliding forward or coming. Just a lille pressure is enough.
The ball should be far back and touching the palm. Now, slowly at first, let the ball roll down the fingers as they are are pointing downward somewhat. As the ball gets to the end of the finger tips, flip the wrist and fingers slightly upwards. This, when timed correctly, will give very good downspin.
IT IS ALL IN THE TIMING OF THAT 'flip'. If it happens an instant too soon, you will flip the ball upwards. An instant too late, it goes down to the floor. Timed correctly, it goes straight forward with a ton of spin. just like you want it to in the game.
You will only flip the ball maybe 6 feet or so. position your catcher appropriately. It wont come out real fast so a glove PROBABLY wont be needed.
Onmce you can consistently flip it straight forward with a lot of spin, take that samre feeling and actions into the circle. Make sure your catcher is fully geared .
Used this on a college pitcher. We practiced it for maybe ten minutes, Then she proceeded to beat the crap out of her Dad, (who had caught her from age 12) and then me when her Dad couldnt do it antmore. Our legs were killing us.
Doesnt alway get perfect results in 10 minutes but it happens fairly soon. quickly. .
You will need an armless chair and a softball with a black stripe across it on the leg of a horseshoe. You will need a catcher but a catcher is not required. Neither thge pitcher or catcher will need a glove.
Assuming RH pitcher here .
Have the pitcher sit in the chair on the front half of the chair. Hold the ball in the throwing hand in a 4-seam grip. Black stripe going left to right.
Now put the throwing arm out and set the middle of the back side of the forearm on the right knee. Try and estimate the csame angle on the forearm as it is when you release the ball in your normal pitch.
Once you have that angle, now place the left hand against the right forearm to pevent it from sliding forward or coming. Just a lille pressure is enough.
The ball should be far back and touching the palm. Now, slowly at first, let the ball roll down the fingers as they are are pointing downward somewhat. As the ball gets to the end of the finger tips, flip the wrist and fingers slightly upwards. This, when timed correctly, will give very good downspin.
IT IS ALL IN THE TIMING OF THAT 'flip'. If it happens an instant too soon, you will flip the ball upwards. An instant too late, it goes down to the floor. Timed correctly, it goes straight forward with a ton of spin. just like you want it to in the game.
You will only flip the ball maybe 6 feet or so. position your catcher appropriately. It wont come out real fast so a glove PROBABLY wont be needed.
Onmce you can consistently flip it straight forward with a lot of spin, take that samre feeling and actions into the circle. Make sure your catcher is fully geared .
Used this on a college pitcher. We practiced it for maybe ten minutes, Then she proceeded to beat the crap out of her Dad, (who had caught her from age 12) and then me when her Dad couldnt do it antmore. Our legs were killing us.
Doesnt alway get perfect results in 10 minutes but it happens fairly soon. quickly. .
