Great recommendations...I'm a softball pitcher myself, doing this for 20+ years...I have 4 quality pitches..nuckleball, spin slider and the same spin slider but this one drops short to the plate. Then the extra-spin slider that's the KO pitch..thanks for the videos..helps a lot.
I have been playing for a while.now and never pitched anything other than BP (for softball). I have been watching your videos recently out of curiosity and recently our pitcher due to covid was unable to pitch so I volunteered. We lost the game however my first time ever pitching a live game (against the best team in the league) we.were rite in it and had we hit better we had a chance.to whom that game. Thanks to your videos I went from aBP pitcher to pitching a game and now I will be pitching my 2nd. I knkw.and have played with or against the guys we were facing and they said I was the best pitcher they saw all year (they average 20+ runs a game.and I gave up 13 and only 2 walks. Also, many wrrors.in there "big inning" I want to thank you for these videos because literally I went from a IF to a P in ONE WEEK. Love your videos.and I share them.whenever I can. Appreciate u n the time.u have taken to do these videos. -Marcus
Wanted to thank you for all your content. Great lessons and knowledge. I’m a third baseman currently playing tournament in D level. I have been thinking about learning to pitch. As I get older and my arm continues to hurt worse each year. My question is: What type of arch are you putting on your pitch would these pitches be considered to high for Usssa mens slow pitch?
From my REC league pitching experience, if you just throw your pitch faster than normal it will get lots of guys. I usually do this when there are 2 strikes, so it needs to be close enough to where they cant watch it. It also helps to use the full 6' behind the rubber (USSSA rule) so you will still get the proper height arc and the ball should still land right behind the plate instead of going out the back of the strike zone. And lastly I usually throw this pitch right down the middle......I've made plenty of dead pull hitters pop up to center field. They always think they just missed it.....i love it!
Same here. I call this pitch a 'fast ball.' It's effective, as you say, if you serve it like you actually want the hitter to swing at it. It can't be too fast, as you have to give the hitter a chance to swing.
Hey Ace, my name's JACE! Big fan of the content you're putting out. I'm a lover of slow pitch and don't see a whole lot of channels that revolve around it so I appreciate your tips! Are you an avid guitar player or is it just a hobby?
Hi Jace, glad you're part of our community! My mom taught me to play the guitar when I was just a little kid and have played ever since. I'm not a professional, but love to play and collect guitars. How about you?
In ASA, we aren't allowed to do any fakes. Probably wouldn't be very consistent pitching that way either. The only thing I do once in awhile is take a big step to the right before throwing the pitch. Seems to work well if I hit close to the inside corner. I only do it a few times a game in certain scenarios. I agree with your logic on timing. The batter generally has plenty of time to reset on fakes. Had a chance to get outside and practice for a bit today...my left to right breaker is coming along well. The other, not so much.
Hi Jim, if you're right-handed, then the breaker, left-to-right or toward your pitching arm will be the screwball. If so, then this is typical. The screwball is usually easier at first since it does not require wrist pronation (very un-natural motion). The pitch breaking toward your glove-side arm is the slider, whether you're right or left-handed. A good slider requires strong wrist pronation. My next video is the first in a series called "PITCHES" and will be for the slider. In this series, I will feature a single pitch for each video covering all aspects of each pitch, from the pitch's technical description to instructions and drills. Stay tuned!
@@utah32804 perfect! I'm sure there are a whole lot of people besides myself who greatly benefit from these in depth pitching videos. Much appreciated!
Jim , it takes practice to get that right to left curve from the far right to work . You have to remember to really lift the arm up with a slight turn of your wrist . I place my left foot on the right edge of the rubber and stretch towards 3B . Only when I am ahead in the count . Dave J
Do you have any tips on how to control breaking pitches during windy nights. I have noticed some of my breaking pitches (still new to your style of breaking pitches) move more than I need them to during windy nights.
Rahoul, If the wind is gusting then it is kind of tough to control your pitches but the following general rule may help. If the wind is blowing from either side then you should compensate for the wind with a breaking pitch just as you do with a straight pitch. The wind will push a breaking pitch or straight pitch side-to-side about the same. However, when you're pitching directly into the wind, allow for more break as a breaking pitch will break sharper into the wind than with no wind. This is a double-edged sword as your breaking pitch is much better with a headwind, but the headwind going out can carry a warning track fly ball over the fence. Wind at your back will reduce the break on your pitches but keep more hard-hit balls in the park. Hope this helps, Good luck!
Go with the wind, imo. Or just throw pitches that can cut through the wind. The best pitch I throw in the wind is with an underhanded grip with good spin rate across seams.
Great recommendations...I'm a softball pitcher myself, doing this for 20+ years...I have 4 quality pitches..nuckleball, spin slider and the same spin slider but this one drops short to the plate. Then the extra-spin slider that's the KO pitch..thanks for the videos..helps a lot.
I have been playing for a while.now and never pitched anything other than BP (for softball).
I have been watching your videos recently out of curiosity and recently our pitcher due to covid was unable to pitch so I volunteered.
We lost the game however my first time ever pitching a live game (against the best team in the league) we.were rite in it and had we hit better we had a chance.to whom that game.
Thanks to your videos I went from aBP pitcher to pitching a game and now I will be pitching my 2nd.
I knkw.and have played with or against the guys we were facing and they said I was the best pitcher they saw all year (they average 20+ runs a game.and I gave up 13 and only 2 walks. Also, many wrrors.in there "big inning"
I want to thank you for these videos because literally I went from a IF to a P in ONE WEEK.
Love your videos.and I share them.whenever I can.
Appreciate u n the time.u have taken to do these videos.
-Marcus
Wanted to thank you for all your content. Great lessons and knowledge. I’m a third baseman currently playing tournament in D level.
I have been thinking about learning to pitch. As I get older and my arm continues to hurt worse each year.
My question is: What type of arch are you putting on your pitch would these pitches be considered to high for Usssa mens slow pitch?
From my REC league pitching experience, if you just throw your pitch faster than normal it will get lots of guys. I usually do this when there are 2 strikes, so it needs to be close enough to where they cant watch it. It also helps to use the full 6' behind the rubber (USSSA rule) so you will still get the proper height arc and the ball should still land right behind the plate instead of going out the back of the strike zone. And lastly I usually throw this pitch right down the middle......I've made plenty of dead pull hitters pop up to center field. They always think they just missed it.....i love it!
Same here. I call this pitch a 'fast ball.' It's effective, as you say, if you serve it like you actually want the hitter to swing at it. It can't be too fast, as you have to give the hitter a chance to swing.
What’s your opinion on moving back utilizing the extra 6 feet behind the pitching rubber to throw off timing
Hey Ace, my name's JACE! Big fan of the content you're putting out. I'm a lover of slow pitch and don't see a whole lot of channels that revolve around it so I appreciate your tips! Are you an avid guitar player or is it just a hobby?
Hi Jace, glad you're part of our community! My mom taught me to play the guitar when I was just a little kid and have played ever since. I'm not a professional, but love to play and collect guitars. How about you?
In ASA, we aren't allowed to do any fakes. Probably wouldn't be very consistent pitching that way either. The only thing I do once in awhile is take a big step to the right before throwing the pitch. Seems to work well if I hit close to the inside corner. I only do it a few times a game in certain scenarios. I agree with your logic on timing. The batter generally has plenty of time to reset on fakes. Had a chance to get outside and practice for a bit today...my left to right breaker is coming along well. The other, not so much.
Hi Jim, if you're right-handed, then the breaker, left-to-right or toward your pitching arm will be the screwball. If so, then this is typical. The screwball is usually easier at first since it does not require wrist pronation (very un-natural motion). The pitch breaking toward your glove-side arm is the slider, whether you're right or left-handed. A good slider requires strong wrist pronation. My next video is the first in a series called "PITCHES" and will be for the slider. In this series, I will feature a single pitch for each video covering all aspects of each pitch, from the pitch's technical description to instructions and drills. Stay tuned!
@@utah32804 perfect! I'm sure there are a whole lot of people besides myself who greatly benefit from these in depth pitching videos. Much appreciated!
Jim , it takes practice to get that right to left curve from the far right to work . You have to remember to really lift the arm up with a slight turn of your wrist . I place my left foot on the right edge of the rubber and stretch towards 3B . Only when I am ahead in the count . Dave J
Awesome advice, do you teach pitching fundamentals in Florida?
Hi Wendell, I don't do one-on-one instruction, only video. I am based in central Florida and may consider workshops in the future.
Do you have any tips on how to control breaking pitches during windy nights. I have noticed some of my breaking pitches (still new to your style of breaking pitches) move more than I need them to during windy nights.
Rahoul, If the wind is gusting then it is kind of tough to control your pitches but the following general rule may help. If the wind is blowing from either side then you should compensate for the wind with a breaking pitch just as you do with a straight pitch. The wind will push a breaking pitch or straight pitch side-to-side about the same. However, when you're pitching directly into the wind, allow for more break as a breaking pitch will break sharper into the wind than with no wind. This is a double-edged sword as your breaking pitch is much better with a headwind, but the headwind going out can carry a warning track fly ball over the fence. Wind at your back will reduce the break on your pitches but keep more hard-hit balls in the park. Hope this helps, Good luck!
Go with the wind, imo. Or just throw pitches that can cut through the wind. The best pitch I throw in the wind is with an underhanded grip with good spin rate across seams.