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Once softball pitchers have developed their technique, they often hit a plateau where they no longer improve. However, there is always potential to be a better shooter. These innovative fastpitch softball drills were designed to help pitchers develop their speed and accuracy on the mound.
fast drill
This fastpitch softball drill was developed to practice snapping the wrist at the end of the pitch. Using your wrist muscles to snap the ball when it is released will increase the speed of your throw.
For this drill, two pitchers will stand about ten feet apart. The first pitcher will start with the throwing hand down to the side, holding the ball. He then snaps his wrist back a bit before throwing the ball to his teammate, focusing on using as much power as possible. The partner will catch the shot and use the same technique to return the ball. Each pitcher must throw the ball twenty-five times, working to build strength at the wrist and speed at the center. This also serves as a great launch warm-up.
two for one
This fastpitch softball drill helps the pitcher develop fielding skills while practicing pitches. The pitcher needs to always be prepared for the ball to return to the mound.
Set up this drill with the pitcher on the mound and the catcher at the plate, each holding a ball. When the pitcher throws his pitch, the catcher will ground out to the mound. The pitcher must field the ball and use it for his next pitch, while the catcher will receive the pitch and use it for his next pitch. Complete the routine twenty times, focusing on proper technique and increasing reaction time.
launch distance
This throwing drill builds arm strength while emphasizing throwing accuracy.
Start with the pitcher twenty feet from home plate, throwing to the catcher at home plate. The pitcher throws as many pitches as necessary to get five strikes, at the discretion of the catcher. The pitcher must then step back ten feet and throw five strikes from that position, and so on until he is within sixty feet of home plate.
Throwing from a long distance stretches the arm and increases strength, resulting in more powerful throws. Using the catcher to determine strikes will also keep the focus on accuracy.
insulation hole
This softball pitching drill focuses on the latter part of the pitch. By isolating the final stage of the throwing motion, players can develop the specific movements needed to make an accurate throw.
Have the thrower stand ten meters away from a teammate. The pitcher will start by raising the throwing arm and bending the wrist to form a letter “c” above the head. He should then complete the throw from this position, concentrating on swinging the arm down, firing the hips, snapping the wrist, and releasing the throw.