Teaching how to properly hold a softball...

[_MIA_]

And I was being neither.

Since you edited, I will also: https://www.google.com/search?sca_e...iw=1920&bih=1127&dpr=1.5#imgrc=jAJsJ_9NbrVw3M

I didn’t edit anything.

 

[Byron]

I didn’t edit anything.

I literally quoted your pre-edit post...nice try.

 

[_MIA_]

I literally quoted your pre-edit post...nice try.

Ah..yeah I added the not disagreeing part (I thought you were talking about me editing the male anatomy post) but that should have been obvious from the other stuff I posted in the thread.

 

[RADcatcher]

Never did that myself and never have taught that either.
Another unnecessary thing that doesn't need to happen.

( that doesn't mean it can't happen, it just means it doesn't have to)

 

[Gambler Bob]

That's fine each to their own opinion.
I definitely know that it is not necessary to utilize certain seams.

Care to share about if it takes longer to produce doing that? Since JD isn't around to answer a few questions I'll toss them to you.

Finding the seams on a routine plays or any play that a player is not rushed on does not take any extra time. You find the seams while you are doing your footwork to throw. Literally, no extra time on a play that is not rushed.

I even went as far as saying you don't find the seams on a slow roller which is a play that you would be rushed on.

 

[RADcatcher]

Finding the seams on a routine plays or any play that a player is not rushed on does not take any extra time. You find the seams while you are doing your footwork to throw. Literally, no extra time on a play that is not rushed.

I even went as far as saying you don't find the seams on a slow roller which is a play that you would be rushed on.

Thanks for responding.
Can see you put on a not rushed play. That is an indication that it does take some amount of time to apply.
At least see you saying when there is time to do it....

 

[_MIA_]

As to the extraordinary claim part, I think the issue might be some of us played baseball past LL (that’s patronizing ) and in baseball it’s pretty common knowledge that you try and use a 4 seam grip if you can. Perhaps this is just a difference between softball and baseball..

 

[Byron]

Dan Blewett knows what he's talking about and makes it clear you won't and don't need to get any certain grip on the seams:

How to Grip a Softball for Max Accuracy & Velocity

The grip makes a huge impact on a softball player's throws. In this article you'll learn how to grip a softball for maximum velocity, distance and accuracy

www.snapsoftball.com

(Last 30 seconds if you're impatient)

Also note this actually answers the OP and it is important to teach the proper grip.

 

[Byron]

As to the extraordinary claim part, I think the issue might be some of us played baseball past LL (that’s patronizing ) and in baseball it’s pretty common knowledge that you try and use a 4 seam grip if you can. Perhaps this is just a difference between softball and baseball..

Thanks for the perfect lead-in to Dan Blewett's video (he was a very good baseball pitcher who, I'm betting, played at a higher level than anyone here)

 

[_MIA_]

and for the record I have never mentioned 4 seam grip to my MI DD but have to my son