Wrist Snap Throwing Drill

[Sweet Lou]

I put colored water in mine when we started and taped a tennis ball on the end .

yeah I figured for 9-10 year olds colored water would be a big hit.

The tennis ball is a neat concept. Did you cut it and put it over the bottle or just use duct tape directly?

 

[Eric F]

Wow, I'm going to have to try this myself.

Yes, do that. When you feel it, you will know.

 

[iMlearning]

I put colored water in mine when we started and taped a tennis ball on the end .

yeah I figured for 9-10 year olds colored water would be a big hit.

The tennis ball is a neat concept. Did you cut it and put it over the bottle or just use duct tape directly?

I cut it and put the end in, but ended up using a little gorilla tape to make it more secure.
She actually got sore the first time we did it.

 

[iMlearning]

mirror

One more thing. ..a mirror is a HUGE help when doing many of his drills.

 

[Eric F]

one more thing. ..a mirror is a huge help when doing many of his drills.

Yes!!!!!!!

 

[rdbass]

I cut it and put the end in, but ended up using a little gorilla tape to make it more secure.
She actually got sore the first time we did it.

Can you post a pic when and if you get a chance?

 

[iMlearning]

pic

I cut it and put the end in, but ended up using a little gorilla tape to make it more secure.
She actually got sore the first time we did it.

Can you post a pic when and if you get a chance?

Unfortunately I don't have a picture of it anymore. We used it right after Austin came out with his book for a while. We don't use it anymore. Basically you just slice the tennis ball and press the cap and of a water bottle into the slit. I cut a tiny X into the ball. I then just wrapped a little bit of tape around the top of the bottle and around the ball. I sent Austin a photo of it and he said he was thinking about designing a product similar to that. Before doing that, I put purple colored water into the bottom third of the bottle.

 

[CoogansBluff]

I don't think wrist snaps are harmful, but I do believe they're a waste of time. The L-drill, on the other hand, can be harmful. I think that way of teaching (encouraged by none other than me) was a culprit in my DD's shoulder problems last fall. I've tried to rebuild it using Austin's book.

I also give you credit for hearing parents. Sometimes they're right. My DD went to a tryout last weekend where coach had them doing wrist snaps. If that were my DD's team, I'd probably grin and ignore that. But if it were L drills, I might have to say something.

Funny thing was that I was sitting next to my DD's former head coach during this tryout. I wanted to say, ''You know, that's a waste of time'' -- except that he used to order flip drills, as well.

 

[iMlearning]

mirror

Instead of doing the water bottled drill now, she faces a mirror that is secured well on the wall and throws a foam ball to herself while watching her form. We mainly work on the infield throw while doing that. Sometimes we use a weird cue that her forearm is full of water, and the water flows out from her hand during the glove break portion of the throw until she reaches stretch etc...
Similar idea to the water staying at the bottom of the bottle. I hope this makes sense even though it may seem strange