get more from the drop ball

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get more from the drop ball

7/18/2019

The drop ball is considered by many pitchers an easier pitch to learn. Especially for internal rotation pitchers (IR means that the thumb is on top of the ball during the release so the snap moves inward and/or down) due to the likeness in the snap. A key for success no matter which drop you choose to throw is a high start, low finish. The high start refers to standing tall with the right hip higher than the left (for a right-handed pitcher). The low finish refers to the dropping to the bottom of the zone (or just below the zone) for the finish. A good drill to help this would be to have the pitcher exaggerate the feel of the high start, by stepping up on a step while pitching. Then have her recreate that feel in the pitch by throwing full speed and pushing up onto her toe while snapping. Moving the ball through the zone from high to low helps the pitch to be more effective because no one swings at pitch that starts low and ends lower. See video.

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We teach hour long group lessons with no more than 3 girls in a group. We also offer half hour private lessons. Both hour group and half hour private lessons are the same price ($60 per lesson). Payments made by cash and checks are also accepted.

My junior instructor lesson rate is $30 for either a half hour private or hour long group (no more than 3 girls). Junior instructors are paid directly to the instructor by cash or check.

I will be teaching a pitching clinic during the month of July. I have taught this clinic several times with a lot of success. It is a great way for pitchers to gain a ton of knowledge in a short amount of time. I highly recommend for a parent to come and catch because I go at a very fast pace and the parents will be able to retain more than the girls. It will be at our facility and stay tuned for details!