Unlock the Perfect Rise Ball with SpinDr Softball
Any elite batter will tell you that a rise ball is one of the hardest pitches to hit. Batters can’t lay off of it because it's so tempting to hit. The batters know that it’s a ball, but it looks so good!
Things I Say to Pitchers When Throwing Their Rise Ball:
1. Get under the ball (fingers) a little earlier
2. Lead with your pinkie longer
3. Keep your elbow in
4. Drop your thumb back
5. Use the ground to resist with that front leg
6. You're slow on your snap, snap right in front of that back hip
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The Right Rise Ball Grip with the SpinDr:
It's Time to Start Perfecting Your Rise!
Any elite batter will tell you that a rise ball is one of the hardest pitches to hit. Batters can’t lay off of it because it's so tempting to hit. The batters know that it’s a ball, but it looks so good!
So pitchers, to become the best version of yourself, you need to start perfecting your rise ball! I mean, really perfecting it! And it’s going to be scary. Any pitcher will tell you that as great as a rise ball can be, it can also be the scariest to pitch. What if it doesn’t rise?! What if she hits it over the fence?!
The pitches with the most risk also come with the most reward. So, don’t settle on a high fastball or a rise that just drifts on up there. We want to see the break!
College Pitchers to Watch This Spring That Have Elite Rise Balls:
Jordy Bahl - Nebraska
NiJaree Canady - Stanford
Ellie Garcia - Oregon State
Kelly Maxwell - Oklahoma
Kaitlyn Terry - UCLA
Troubleshooting:
Rate Your Rise: How to know if your rise ball is game ready?
Great: Your rise ball gets you swings and misses and foul ball strikes
Good: Your rise ball gets you easy pop ups and fly balls
Hold off: Your rise ball gets you hard hit balls and behind in the count
Need More Help?
Don’t know how to rate your pitch? Chart your pitches for a game or for a month or two and let the data speak for itself.
Use our handy guide,
“How To Control The Game”
as a starting point.