“Forearm fire”, “Hello Elbow”, “Internal Rotation”, “Pitching naturally”… why on earth are there so many names for pitching and so many “styles”? “Why do you PC’s (pitching coaches) make such a big deal out of it? Internal Rotation is just a made up term.” I hear a lot of these types of comments on the…
If I had to pick the one thing that I would like pitching instructors and coaches to stop teaching, it’s the idea of a forced opening move with the hips when pitching. (And as always, huge shoutout to Rick Pauly because I didn’t understand this until taking his courses.) This myth is not only one…
I see people arguing on Facebook and on forums quite often about Hello Elbow versus Internal Rotation. A lot of people think HE is the finish that comes after a pitch is delivered and point to pitchers like Jennie Finch, saying that some of the greats threw that way. However, HE is so much more…
(But not for the reasons you may think) As someone who is not only a head (team) coach, but a private (one on one) pitching coach, I hear wild stories almost every day. I hear stories of irate coaches, horrible umpires, difficult kids, and of course, the parents. While people may disagree about umpires, governing…
I’ve written on this topic a few other times- however it is such a problem in the pitching world it deserves more attention. I get frustrated when I see people defending hello elbow using outdated and busted myths. Let’s first get one thing straight, is the follow through on its own the issue? No. There…
This is one of the most highly debated topics in softball pitching. If you ask 10 pitching coaches their opinion on hip angle, you will likely receive 10 different answers. While we cannot give an exact angle for the hips down to the degree for your pitcher (because of varying body types, athleticism, and size…
Ah yes, the world of travel softball. I hear enough stories on a day to day basis to make your head spin. Coaches making bad calls, umpires making bad calls, kids not hustling, parents causing drama, kids causing drama- you name it. As a private coach, we tend to be the ones parents and students…
If you’re sick of me discussing this topic, you might wanna close this page right now. I wouldn’t say I’m obsessed, but a very strong evangelist for Internal Rotation. If you follow me, you know this is something I’m extremely passionate about. Not only because not having these mechanics hurt me in the long run,…
I’ve been nervous to write about this for a while. Which means- I need to. This is probably the most controversial topic in pitching. I feel vulnerable writing this because I know I will receive backlash from the Hello Elbow people. But this is an extremely important topic that I am very passionate about so…
How to Pick A Private Coach for Your Child Picking the right private coach for your son/daughter is one of the most important decisions you can make when it comes to their development. The wrong coach can have long lasting impacts to both a child’s mechanics as well as their mental strength/ self esteem as…
