By Coach D | DR3 Fastpitch
For years, softball pitching instruction has relied heavily on what coaches can see. Today, pitchLogic Softball gives pitchers, parents, and instructors a way to measure what happens after the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand.
As coaches, we watch mechanics, timing, body m...
If you've ever watched a softball pitcher and thought:
"How does she throw that hard?"
"Why is she struggling with accuracy?"
"Why does one pitcher look effortless while another looks like she's fighting her body?"
The answer usually isn't found at release.
It's found much earlier in the pitchi...
Last night during a virtual lesson, I watched a young pitcher working so hard to “get it right” that she forgot one of the simplest, most powerful tools she has:
Her breath.
And instantly it took me back to my college playing days. Back to the version of me who was so locked in, so t
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Pitchers, let’s talk about something that’s just as important as mechanics, drills, or learning a new pitch.
Your inner voice.
Pitching is one of the toughest jobs on the softball field. You’re in the circle, the ball is in your hand, and a lot of eyes are on you. Some days everything clicks. Ot
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There’s a point in every season where things start to feel a little louder.
The games have started.
The reps are piling up.
The results start showing up on scoreboards, stat sheets, and in conversations after practice.
And with that comes the quiet pressure to fix things.
Fix mechanics.
Fix confi...
I still remember the first time I stepped onto the mound and thought, I’ve got this.
Spoiler alert: I didn’t.
I walked batters.
I hit batters.
And more times than I can count, it felt like my body was working against me instead of for me.
I loved pitching… but man, it was frustrating.
Some days ...
Earlier this year I turned 27, and it made me pause and reflect on everything this game has taught me.
Softball has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. When I think back to the younger version of myself stepping into the circle for the first time, I smile a little.
She had no idea ...
Not every athlete will be a starter — but every athlete deserves support, development, and belief.
One of the hardest lessons for athletes and parents alike is understanding that growth doesn’t always look like playing time. Development continues even when an athlete isn’t on the field, and some o...
One of the hardest parts of becoming a pitcher isn’t learning mechanics.
It’s learning patience.
When we first fall in love with pitching, it’s easy to imagine success happening quickly. We picture ourselves throwing harder, mastering new pitches, and dominating in the circle.
But pitching doesn’...
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