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Step Back vs. Start Back in Fastpitch Softball: Which Is Better?

athlete development beginner pitching pitching drills pitching fundamentals Mar 02, 2023
Softball pitcher demonstrating a start back during her pitching motion while learning efficient fastpitch pitching mechanics.

Fastpitch Prep Podcast

This weeks lineup:

Warmup Segment
Listener Question: His daughter has a choice to be a full time player on the JV team or a roll player on the varsity team. What do you think? (@19:14)
Paige's Power Play (@29:19)
DR3Fastpitch Pitching Corner - What do you feel about the start back vs step back approach to pitching? (@35:17)
Spending time looking for pitchers tipping off pitches. (@44:02)
Observations from a softball parent whose daughter is at the end of her career. (@58:09)

 

Master the Foundation Before You Worry About Your Start

Whether you use a step back or a start back, efficient mechanics are what truly matter. Coach D's free 7 Steps of Pitching training teaches the complete pitching sequence so you can build consistency, power, and confidence from the ground up.

 

Master the 7 Steps of Pitching (Free Video)

 

Coach D

 

FREE DRILLS. EXPERT TIPS. BETTER PITCHING.


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