Rotational Pitching Style for Fastpitch Softball pitchers

“Rotational Pitching” is a fancy way of saying - the natural way your body wants to move. For me, this style of pitching is safer on the body long term, and generates power and velocity with the hips rather than the upper body. It’s important to know what type of style your instructor is teaching you or your athlete before you get started in lessons - don’t be afraid to ask!
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[@trader5367]

Thank you for explaining, I was lost on how to plant foot.

[@cedwards2460]

Thank you for finally explaining and demonstrating this. Most videos just blast the other method without discussing the positives of IR. It now makes sense to me

[@NicDenes]

I'm so happy it has been helpful! Thank you!

[@rayv882]

Man you are awesome you know what your talking about! I have 2 daughters in HS, I've been coaching them since they were in LL and I have watched tons of KZbin videos on pitching because I grew up playing baseball my entire life so I didn't know anything about softball pitching. I currently coach a club team and I always tell my players, the way you catch a fly ball in baseball is the way you catch a fly ball and softball, the way you field a ground ball in baseball is the way you field a ground ball in softball, the way you throw a baseball is the way you throw a softball and hitting is the same way the only difference is the softball comes from a lower spot and rises up so you have to be quick and straight to the ball. But now listening to your pitching videos is awesome and very helpful, I will continue to follow you and watch your videos, keep up the great work and keep the videos coming!

[@NicDenes]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad the videos have been helpful, I will definitely keep them coming. I'll have some more pitching tips coming up, along with some general mental skills/confidence coaching techniques that tend to be helpful with girls. I love coaching that stuff!

[@danmeier9645]

Thank you for teaching kids to pitch natural and healthy. The key is healthy. Staying open puts terrific pressure on the shoulder. We would never teach boys to stay open.

[@NicDenes]

I'm so with you on this! Thank you!

[@cd8977]

Hi, your video just popped up in my feed. My 13 yr old has been pitching for about 4 years, not to fast (around 43) but with very good accuracy. Doesn't get to pitch much because of her speed, but a utility player, so enjoys wherever. We have honestly limited some of her lessons because of 'her knee hurting her'. She caught for a couple of years too, so were not sure what to contribute it to, but I feel like it was pitching. So, now I have to try and show this to her coach (former college player), who is also her travel coach. But kinda nervous about it, she just recently had 3 of her top pitchers go to a player at UNCW for lessons because she showed them a new style of pitching (it had something to do with the spin I think), so I worry about approaching another issue right now. I would not want to leave her but I do not want my daughter pitching this open way anymore. I am going to try her pitching this way today at home to me and see if it feels better and if she has more speed. (and btw I always wondered about her foot being like that and her body having to come through against its natural position.. so this made a lot of sense) Oh, and her coach has terrible knee problems too, which so does my daughter who played college ball and was not a pitcher or catcher, so idk!

[@NicDenes]

If you feel comfortable emailing contact info to [e-mail] I'm happy to talk with you further!

[@cd8977]

@@NicDenes thank you I will!

[@joesmo4749]

My Daughter learned from Vann Stuedaman. She was taught body open to 45 degrees then as you snap you glut bridge your hips.

[@NicDenes]

Yes, same idea! love it!

[@fullekezen6210]

This method is exactly what I teach my club pitchers and your video is just a confirmation to what I teaches as a coach. Please let me know your name and how to reach you for discussiin concerning siftball techniques. I live in Indonesia.

[@NicDenes]

I'm so glad to hear that Fulleke! Are you on FB? Feel free to join our FB group facebook.com/groups/BCAmembership or for more intensive work/drills and live lessons with me join our online training here : www.becompleteathletics.com/offers/Hix9LMHL

[@shawnh.7141]

So my daughter is 10U and creeping towards 50mph. As a parent how can we find someone who will teach internal rotation? How will we know where to look?

[@NicDenes]

What area are you in? There are usually a lot of FB groups for metro fastpitch players, you could check there but explicitly ask - "NEED AN IR INSTRUCTOR", I think many instructors are unsure of what "style" they are teaching, and just do what they did. I'll try to help if I know the area. Using resources in addition to an in person instructor will help you know if you're working the same style and method. I'm happy to send you info on dashboard and online info!

[@sftbalmom1735]

Hi. Your video just came up on my KZbin account. I am actually in need of a pitching coach for my 10 yr old daughter. I’m in California, Los Angeles area. Can u recommend someone in my area? Thank you!!

[@NicDenes]

There are SO many around your area, it's probably overwhelming! My friend April Valdez in socal area, search av_softball_ on IG!

[@briandeschaine484]

rotational pitching instructor in connecticut?

[@NicDenes]

I'm sorry, I don't know of any over that way.

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

If you watch the men's game those hips do come around . I know with myself it looks open but it always finishes with a rotation. I throw mid 70's . If you relax the body the hips always comes around .

[@NicDenes]

Totally agree with you!

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

@@NicDenes watch bill Hillhouse hip always follow and the same as Gerald Muizlaar.