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MidloHokie
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Well, I'm not a pitching coach but have caught 100's of lessons.

The first thing I always look at is the lower body and how it's connected to the girl's mechanics. Whether you love absolute velocity or spin rate, arm speed crucial to generate both. You can't generate arm speed at release if your lower body is not being used. Unfortunately, I see a lot of kids who are 6'0" and taller who appear the have been coached to simply step and throw. A sad waste of the genetics that have provided them the potential to have elite arm speed.
Posted: 05/18/2026 at 05:46 PM ET
(In response to this post by WestEndHokie39)

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The most important persons impacting the team's success next season . . .
MidloHokie 05/18/26 04:13 PM ET
Also private hitting coaches, infield coaches and conditioning coaches
BAMAHOKIE 05/18/26 05:05 PM ET
There are 23U summer ball teams. My daughter played one summer and . .
MidloHokie 05/18/26 05:36 PM ET
True But
BAMAHOKIE 05/18/26 05:03 PM ET
No way to know that. Not everyone has the body awareness to make . . .
MidloHokie 05/18/26 05:38 PM ET
Question for you about that
WestEndHokie39 05/18/26 04:27 PM ET
Well, I'm not a pitching coach but have caught 100's of lessons.
MidloHokie 05/18/26 05:46 PM ET
Watching Mazz, and even Holiday Inn Express can't improve my knowledge...
TomTurkey 05/18/26 05:34 PM ET
Yep. Has to all be tied together.**
MidloHokie 05/18/26 05:47 PM ET