What is the best way to create a rythm between catcher and pitcher in softball?
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Coming up with signs for one another is a great form of communication. The catcher and the pitcher are the heart of the team. There connection makes or breaks games
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I'm sure there are, but everyone pitches differently. My son took lessons from 2 different people and they both taught different styles. Just throw the ball - work on accuracy first and speed second!\nA great tool is set an old tire on post with tire opening at strike zone then throw, throw, throw!
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Usually, u use ur index and middle finger and thumb to pick up the ball. Most pro pitchers lift their leg up before they pitch, and gain wait on the foot off the ground, to make the ball go faster. For a few people, this is hard, so dont rush. It is very important on how u release the ball to. There are a series of ways to make the ball curve, go faster, etc. all over the internet. I am not a baseball player, but I observe other baseball players. \nWish I could be more help. Tomatosoup98
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You throw the sinker pretty much like a fast ball. It is mostly a modified two seem fastball. Take your two seemer grip, then move your pointer and middle fingers closer together. They should now be between the seems (fingers on seems takes away the sinking action). Offset your thumb from the 6 o;clock position to about 7 or 8 o'clock. \n\nWhen you throw, this grip will make you, without trying, "turn the ball over". From a righthander, the ball will have a little clockwise and "top" spin to it. The ball will TEND to move in and down to a righthanded batter.\n\nMove your thumb the other way and you will be throwing a "cutter". A cutter is a fastball that acts like a slider (without as much movement and sinking action) but has almost the velocity of the two seem fastball.\n\nThe regular two seem fastball will tend to tail into a right handed batter from a righthanded pitcher.\n\nAnother way to throw the sinker is to widen your pointer a middle finger a bit from the two seem fastball. Now they will be outside the laces of the "sweet" spot on the baseball. Thumb stays in the same position as a regular two seem fastball. This pitch will tend to break straight down late. You will loose velocity (compared to the two seem fastball) but pick up movement down. With a little pressure from either finger, you will find the ball tailing one way or another. Some call this a sinker, others call it a split fingered fastball. Neither term is completely accurate but both suffice.\n\nIf you have large hands and widen the split in your fingers so that the ball rests on the web between those fingers, you will be throwing a fork ball. That pitch breaks down hard and is fairly slow. It actually works like a poor knuckle ball but at a higher velocity. \n\nAgain, you need a coach right there with you that knows what he/she is doing. You should also not be trying to throw these pitches until you are at least 13 and more like 16. Some people say that widening your fingers on a ball can hurt your arm. I say it depends on the size of your hands and length of your fingers. Be safe with it.
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to gain speed, try filling a tennis ball with pennies and slowly go thru your pitching motion. this will add strength and speed and always remember to release right at the knees.
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structural kinesiology is what you're looking for. you want to look at the movements that take place in a pitch.\n\nTo maximize speed and strength you want to make a complex movement that maximizes body momentum.  In other words you want to twist the body and then kind of unravel in a movement that throws all the momentum of unraveling and throwing the ball into the ball.  Start with bringing your leg that faces the plate up and then twist your pelvis away from the plate.  Bring your arms away from the plate, throw your forward leg toward the plate bringing your arm out.  As your forward leg touches the ground bring your body down and being to roll your arm and the ball out towards the plate.  There are many variences but you want to find the one that is most comfortable to you.  Don't learn to throw sidearm because you'll only spend most games on the bench and your shoulder won't last long enough to make a career out of pitching.
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go to any sporting goods store(i.e.-dicks, sports authority,dunhams and so on). get a baseball scorebook(some stores even have a softball scorebook). in the front of the book(or back) they give an easy step by step instructions on how to keep score. remember in softball you have 4 outfielders not 3 so the   positions in the oufield are left, left center, right center and right. most score booke have diagrams in them. good luck.\n\nmike
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The first step is to establish a proper grip, putting two fingers (index and middle) around a seam of a baseball. Then pull back behind your head and during the act of throwing pull down on the ball to produce the rotation, releasing the ball at the proper point.\n(the two links are alternate grips for a curveball)\nhttp://www.hellbored.com/uploader/uploads3/DSCN1761.JPG\nhttp://www.hellbored.com/uploader/uploads3/DSCN1762.JPG
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Be able to catch almost any ball that the infielders throw to you, and be able to reach and get off the base to catch not-so-good throws if you have to.  Also be able to throw the ball to 3rd base in case there's a forceout and you have to throw it to 3rd base.  You might want to be able to stop balls hit down the right field line, so perhaps practice diving for those.  Also stop balls hit to your right.  IN SUMMARY:  Be able to field the ball and be able to move and catch the ball very well.
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The first thing to do is already know where you are going to throw it. Be aware of where the base runners are and have it set in your mind what you need to do if the ball comes to you. Usually you are going to throw it to your cut-off man. Depending on where you play, it will be the shortstop or 2nd baseman. Unless you are very shallow in the outfield or have a rocket arm, this is where you will throw.\n    Now, as far as how to throw I'm going to asume that you have caught the ball cleanly. Keep your ballance, get your leggs under neath you. With your weight on your right leg, step towards where you are throwing, at the same time throw the ball with a over hand motion.\n    YOur whole body throws the ball, not just your arm. You  are pushing with your back leg, twisting your stomach, chest and shoulders, and kind of snaping your arm like a whip in a over and downward motion. If you throw overhanded properly, you will put back-spin on the ball and get a little bit of rise on the ball and get more distance.\n    The key to it all is to do everything in one fluid motion. Hope i helped, Good luck
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hold the ball so that the seam looks like a "U", place your index finger and middle finger on or on the outside of the seam. the bottom of the "U" should be between your knuckles. now throw a fastball, but let the ball slide out of your hand, less snap on the wrist. but just a little. the result is the equivalent of a slider but the ball has a more straight downward movement. \nanother grip is just the reverse, flip the "U" up-side down and place your finger tips on the outside of the widest part of the seam.
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Well, really the best way is to have them do it.  Positioning depends on the hitter at the plate.  If they're a power hitter, play behind the bag off the line.  If they're a lefty pull hitter with power, guard the line a little more.  Bunting  situations, play in line with the bag at first base and the pitching rubber, guarding the line.  When they square around to bunt, start moving in towards the bag.  If the catcher, pitcher or 3rd baseman is going to get the ball on a bunt, get out of the line of fire!  If the batter is a slap hitter, play somewhere between the power hitter and bunting positions.  Other than that, it's really just a matter of hitting a few hard ground balls and pop-ups to the infield for the first baseman to get used to it.
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4-3 Free Fire\nif on PS2....\nL1 up or down..(Depending on if you think run or pass), R1 up, Triangle right, Triangle down, then R1 up or down on the right joystick (Depending on if you think run or pass)....Control your MLB....If it looks like a run flick down on the Right joystick to commit to run...if it turns out to be a play action run your MLB in the area you think the QB will pass too....works all day against computer....against friends I usually mix it up with some good zone plays using the same button combos.
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It really depends on if you are starting for the team or coming in as a reliever. if you are starting im gonna assume it is a five man rotation.so you pitch day one ice your arm well after pitching.day two rest.day three throw about 30 to 40 pitches not full speed just to keep the motion and location (down and away is not always the key you have to know the hitter better then that yes keeping the ball low induces ground balls but just low and away they will catch on) ice your arm after day three. day four 20 to 25 min of long toss. ise your arm. day five rest.
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here is an oldie but a goodie, get an old tire hang from a tree. paint a small circle on it. hit the circle till you remove the paint.  repaint the circle and do it again. work on blocking the ball, have someone thow balls in the dirt to your left and right just outside the plate. not too far away from you keep your head down watch the ball hit your body or glove.  when you work on throwing down to second do not take three steps to the base. stand up and throw. one step. start slowly catch the ball. stand and throw. then keep going faster.  watch the pros on how they frame the ball. frame it where you catch it.  DO NOT MOVE YOUR GLOVE DURING THE FRAMING!!!!  I am also an umpire and we hate that
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1.   Hide the ball in your glove.  \n  \n2.   Grip the ball with your middle and index fingers perpendicular to the seams at their widest point, with your thumb underneath the ball.  \n  \n3.   Spread your top fingers apart slightly and keep your ring finger and pinkie tucked into your palm. (Image 1)  \n  \n4.   Hold the ball firmly, applying pressure with your middle finger and thumb. Try not to let the ball rest in the palm of your hand, and keep your index finger relaxed. (Image 2)  \n  \n5.   Wind up into the pitch. Use the same pitching motion as in your other pitches so that the batter cannot predict a curveball. (Image 3)  \n  \n6.   Keep your wrist relaxed. After drawing back the pitch, hold your wrist so that the back of your hand points toward your body. (Image 4)  \n  \n7.   Roll your wrist downward and to the right (if you are right-handed) or to the left (if you're left-handed) immediately before releasing the pitch. (Image 5)  \n  \n8.   Release the pitch and follow through by bending your wrist. A right-hander should finish with the palm facing in toward the chest. The top of your thumb should be facing up.  \n  \n9.   Throw the ball between the batter and home plate if you're a left-handed pitcher facing a left-handed batter or if you're a right-handed pitcher facing a right-handed batter.
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Use a crow-step if you're an outfielder. It allows your body to help push the ball for some extra distance. Although it adds additional power to your throw, it eats up some time if you are a novice, so ask your coach about using it for further info.\n\nWhen batting, make sure to put a good twist in your hips as this adds more power to your swing. Do not focus on power, however, until you have mastered technique. Otherwise you will pick up bad batting habits. Also, ensure that you are never pulling your head away from the ball. Many unknowingly do this and whiff.\n\nHope that helps at least a little. \n\nTry browsing this for more in-depth advice: http://www.baseballtips.com/newsletter/tipsarchive.html