2014年9月28日星期日

Five Important Pitching Keys for Softball Pitching


What are important for softball pitching?There are five very simple keys point to effective softball pitching in both practice and tournaments:preparation, Relaxation, Confidence, Muscle Control, and Style. 

The first key for softball pitching is PREPARATION – you have to prepare a lot in order to become a master pitcher.And by preparing we mean constant practicing which includes dynamic warm-ups, 75-150 ball pitches a day, hitting locations, running rotations, game mechanics mastery (rules, guidelines, pitching techniques and styles etc.), and long tosses.

Remember to practice with the normal pitching style first before going on to the more complicated softball pitching styles and techniques. Dynamic warm-ups are a must before any training or game.

The second key for softball pitching is RELAXATION – it's very important to relax mind and body before doing any pitch. Relaxation helps control blood flow and body movements meaning that if one is relaxed and not in a stressed or tensed state, he or she is more likely to deliver very hard-to-hit pitches.

A tip in getting into a relaxed state amidst competitions is to hum or sing a song (music therapy for sports) or perhaps just simple breathing exercises before making the pitch will work. The important thing is to find what calms you down.

The third key for softball pitching is CONFIDENCE – Nothing beats a confident and positive softball pitcher. It's believed that if a softball hitter senses the confidence of a softball pitcher, the pitcher has already won half of the battle. So be confident with your self and what you can do. That will greatly increase your throwing power, pitching stance, and focus.

The fourth key for softball pitching is MUSCLE CONTROL – control the mouscle doesn't  mean being all out powerful and softball pitching does not only mean throwing a ball. One can help practice and master muscle control through stretching exercises, proper dynamic-warm ups before games and practices, and of course, proper cool-down exercises after games. One will most definitely increase his or her softball pitching skills with muscle control.


The fifth key for softball pitching  is STYLE – Softball pitching in itself is a very difficult skill and role to master and excel at. It involves a lot from the player such as the right mental attitude, adequate physical prowess, and skill. But, one must definitely find the right and best suitable softball pitching style if he or she wants to become significantly better at his game.There are a lot of softball pitching styles and techniques being used today. Some of them are the two fingers, the scissors, and the three fingers. These styles are extremely varied and may take up a lot of time to master. But the good thing is it is only recommended to have around three softball pitching styles although some really great softball pitchers may have and use around six softball pitching styles. The point here is to find what softball pitching style suits you best to help you excel and perform a lot better.

Try to put yoursely into  every match and practice with these 5 very important softball pitching tips and keys. Hopt they will increase your entire softball performance.


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