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Fastpitch softball pitcher demonstrating the proper changeup grip and throwing mechanics during practice.

How to Throw a Fastpitch Changeup: Grip, Mechanics, and Tips beginner pitching pitch types pitching drills pitching fundamentals Dec 23, 2025

The Changeup: The Pitch That Separates Good from Great

Velocity gets attention.
But speed change wins games.

The changeup is often the first pitch that teaches a pitcher how to outthink a hitter. It’s not about throwing harder — it’s about throwing smarter.

A great changeup requires:

Consist
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How Left-Handed Pitchers Can Throw a Better Curveball athlete development pitch types pitching drills pitching fundamentals Feb 24, 2023

@abbieburketsoftball working her curve ball locations & different situations 🔥She’s getting prepared for an intense travel ball season this spring 🥎

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How to Improve Curveball Spin Using a Softball Spinner athlete development pitch types pitching drills pitching fundamentals Feb 16, 2023

Curve: Focusing on fingers, wrist, and forearm snapping together!

Spinner is linked on my website under “Softball Tools and Equipment”

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Drop Ball Spin Catch Drill for Fastpitch Softball Pitchers athlete development pitch types pitching drills pitching fundamentals Feb 12, 2023

I did 50-100 of these every single day when I was playing in college. I’d walk around the grocery store doing them…. I’d walk to class doing them…. I always found time in my day to crank out my drop spins. Especially as that was my #1 pitch to throw in games. I had to be able to control it in differ...

Why Every Softball Pitcher Needs an Effective Changeup athlete development pitch types pitching drills pitching fundamentals Jan 26, 2023

Let’s talk Changeups!

At any level, specifically the elite level, it is important to mix speeds and have a good changeup because it increases the chances of getting the batter to make an out. A good changeup can disrupt the timing of the batter, making it more difficult for them to make solid c...

How to Build a DIY Softball Spin Tool for Better Pitch Spin athlete development pitch types pitching drills pitching fundamentals Jan 24, 2023

Curve & rise ball spins using the homemade ball on stick! Instructions to build this are on my FREEbies Course!

@brinley_kate dad made a whole bucket of these for me with step by step instructions how to build it! I can’t wait to share with y’all.

I might even do a few giveaways inside the Onlin...

Professional softball pitcher demonstrating proper mechanics while teaching different pitch types to developing fastpitch pitchers.

Tips for Teaching Different Pitches from a Professional Softball Player athlete development pitch types pitching drills pitching fundamentals Sep 30, 2020

“PRO TIP: Get really good at mastering one pitch before you move on to the next. Learn to locate your pitches well, & be able to do it consistently! 3 DOMINATE pitches are far better than 6-7 average (at best) pitches.” @ksandberg23

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The Changeup: The Pitch That Separates Good from Great

Curve & rise ball spins using the homemade ball on stick! Instructions to build this are on my FREEbies Course!

@brinley_kate dad made a whole bucket of these for me with step by step instructions how to build it! I can’t wait to share with y’all.

I might even do a few giveaways inside the Onlin...

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