lol, I've heard this a thousand times. I could not agree more, learn how to locate a fastball and MASTER a C/U.
The other thing, is there a 14U bucket dad who doesn't think his DD is throwing 60 MPH?
artomatic wrote:Most are enamored with speed, including college coaches.
I tell dads of young pitchers who throw hard to make sure they learn a good change because at some point hitters are too good and catch up to speed.
My kid had a change up since she was 8, and since she isn't the biggest or hardest thrower, the change has allowed her to continue to compete going into her junior year of college.
The one thing I would do differently is give her more down time growing up.
The summer after her freshman year in college, she played in a local womens open league. This past summer she said she needed a break, so she worked out all summer, pitched batting practice for some local travel teams, but didn't play in any games.
It's in her hands now, and that's what she felt she needed to do.