- May 12, 2013
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Looks like she is striding with her lead foot, is that legal? Mine was doing that and I bought a pitching rubber and it eliminated it right away.
Looks like she is striding with her lead foot, is that legal? Mine was doing that and I bought a pitching rubber and it eliminated it right away.
I think "feel" is a good point. Even elbow leading, palm up, etc can be mechanical and forced at first. When "feeling it" kicks in, that's when the magic starts. One distinction I like is the feeling of loose and whippy vs throwing it. The kids seem to get it.
Ken, how can we get to this point. I don't think my 10yo is getting it at all!
The bend may be somewhat forced in the very beginning until she can feel how to relax it and allow the whip to happen. They usually try to muscle it and you can see the difference when the elbow becomes loose. Make sure you tell them when you see the whip. The exact angle of bend doesn't matter, but you will see the result when they can feel it relax.Your daughter has longer arms, so it may be more difficult for her to get a bend in the elbow on the way down, so keep that in mind.
The bend may be somewhat forced in the very beginning until she can feel how to relax it and allow the whip to happen. They usually try to muscle it and you can see the difference when the elbow becomes loose. Make sure they hear it when you see them whip. The exact angle of bend doesn't matter, but you will see the result when they can feel it relax.
Are you using a striped ball? If so, do you notice a difference in spin between the low/inside and high/outside? I've noticed that kids who are learning whip often miss in these spots
What country/state/province/city?