Powerful Pitchers

During our lessons this week we have been focusing on cultivating powerful pitching motions. A pitcher is most powerful when she has solid mechanics and is able to stay on the power line throughout her motion.

As pitchers, when we think about power, we should try not to think about being super "strong" or pushing as "hard" as we can, tightening up our muscles and harboring tension, but we should think about keeping our muscles as loose and long as possible. A powerful pitching motion is quick and relaxed. By keeping all of our muscles long and loose we will be able to move much more quickly while retaining our mechanics; more speed and more spin will result. 

As you practice this week remember: Tight is slow, loose is fast.

Good luck, 
Coach Claire