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Throw a number of softball pitches with advanced tips and techniques. Learn advanced softball pitching grips with a free video series on drills and lessons from a softball coach.
There are 13 videos in this series:
Isolate the pitching arm without moving the feet to warm up for softball pitching. Learn how to warm up for advanced softball pitching with tips in this free video on techniques and grips from a softball coach.
Hold a softball with all four fingers across the seams. Learn tips for gripping a four-seam fastball in this free video on softball pitching techniques from a softball coach.
The four-seam fastball has a lack of movement, and is the first pitch to master. Learn how to throw a four-seam fastball in this free video on softball pitching techniques from a softball coach.
Firmly place the index and ring fingers on a softball for a two-seam fastball. Learn tips for gripping a two-seam fastball in this free video on softball pitching techniques from a softball coach.
The two-seam fastball has a sinking movement in softball. Learn how to throw a two-seam fastball in this free video on softball pitching techniques from a softball coach.
A changeup grip is like a four-seam grip but with different rotation. Learn tips for gripping a changeup in this free video on softball pitching techniques from a softball coach.
The ball rotates backwards when a changeup is pitched in softball. Learn how to throw a changeup in this free video on softball pitching techniques from a softball coach.
A curveball should slide from side to side in softball. Learn tips for gripping a curveball in this free video on softball pitching techniques from a softball coach.
Twist the wrist to the left when throwing a curveball for a right-handed softball pitcher. Learn how to throw a curveball in this free video on softball pitching techniques from a softball coach.
A rise pitch grip is similar to the curveball grip in softball. Learn tips for gripping a rise pitch in this free video on softball pitching techniques from a softball coach.
A softball rise pitch should rise from the knees to the chest. Learn how to throw a rise pitch in this free video on softball pitching techniques from a softball coach.
The rotation of the wrist is downward when throwing a drop pitch in softball. Learn how to throw a drop pitch in this free video on softball pitching techniques from a softball coach.
A right-handed softball pitcher will rotate their wrist to the right for a screwball. Learn tips for gripping a screwball in this free video on softball pitching techniques from a softball coach.
Softball is a team sport that is especially popular in the United States. It is a direct descendant of baseball, and the rules of both sports remain substantially similar. A softball game can last anywhere from four to nine innings, depending on the league, rules, and type of softball. However, seven innings is the most common amount. In each inning, each team bats until three batters have been put out, and the teams take turns batting. Officially, which team bats first is decided by a coin toss, although a league may decide otherwise at its discretion. The most common rule is that the home team bats second, as batting second is advantageous. Once a softball pitcher has mastered the basics of pitching, whether it be the windup, delivery, or basic accuracy, it's time for them to move on to advanced pitching techniques. In this free video series, a softball coach will demonstrate how to grip a number of softball pitches, including the two-seam and four-seam fastballs, a changeup, curveball and screwball. After the grips have been covered, there will be a demonstration of how to throw these pitches, as well as how to throw a rise and drop pitch in softball. With these tips, grips and drills, any softball pitcher will be able to stockpile their arsenal with a number of pitches to get batters out.
Juan Landeverde Juan Carlos Landeverde has played baseball and softball since he has five years old. He played high school baseball at Hamilton High School, and continued his career at Cal State Northridge. Because of his experience, he had the opportunity to play and master a variety of positions in the sport. Plagued by injuries, he was unable to compete professionally after college. Currently, he is the men’s baseball coach at Hamilton High the women’s softball coach as well. On weekends, he plays in adult softball and baseball leagues.dkdk
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