We all know many of the best pitchers only throw 3 or so pitches. Why throw a crappy drop if your rise, curve and change-up are unhittable?
We also know that all 12-14U pitchers are at some point taught all of the pitches.
So when do you finally give up on one? When do you say "Know what, I'm going to focus on these three?"
We don't work on dropball much, as DD just never quite "got" that one. It's still called some in games, and every now and then it works great. And I personally love the pitch. Create more ground balls? Yes please. And I wonder if as she grows and her body changes she might have an "AHA!" moment and all of a sudden drop is working and working well. I'm not ready to give up.
We also know that all 12-14U pitchers are at some point taught all of the pitches.
So when do you finally give up on one? When do you say "Know what, I'm going to focus on these three?"
We don't work on dropball much, as DD just never quite "got" that one. It's still called some in games, and every now and then it works great. And I personally love the pitch. Create more ground balls? Yes please. And I wonder if as she grows and her body changes she might have an "AHA!" moment and all of a sudden drop is working and working well. I'm not ready to give up.