An Introduction to Softball Pitching Mechanics: Including How to Throw Six Different Pitches : A Basic Description for Girls and Womens Fast Pitch [Paperback]

Dennis Ford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1990

This book is a fast pitch softball instruction book. It is applicable for pitchers of all levels. The book includes instructions for throwing 6 different pitches.

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About the Author

Dennis Ford has been the pitching coach for 6 different colleges. His pitchers have received innumerable scholarships and have won 16 national championships at different age divisions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Brown & Benchmark Pub (December 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0697110583
• ISBN-13: 978-0697110589
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,667,690 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #100 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Softball

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Overpriced Pamplet, How to throw five pitches on (50) pages?, October 10, 1999

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Randy Lewis ([e-mail]) (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Introduction to Softball Pitching Mechanics: Including How to Throw Six Different Pitches : A Basic Description for Girls and Womens Fast Pitch (Paperback)

I have been playing, coaching girls softball for over 25 years. I purchased this book with the intent to help girls pitch softball, hoping to get ideas on drills, practice etc. I guess, I was expecting more when I received less. In my opinion, it could of took less time to write than to read, (within the hour). If you're wealthy and wanting to spend a lot of money on terms, than this pamplet may be for you, If your looking for specifics and details, and a good buy. Search elsewhere.....

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read For All Softball Pitchers, January 12, 2001

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Todd Dusenberry (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Introduction to Softball Pitching Mechanics: Including How to Throw Six Different Pitches : A Basic Description for Girls and Womens Fast Pitch (Paperback)

Before adhering to the techniques offered in this book, my sister was a sufficient recreation softball pitcher who utilized the "slingshot" delivery. After switching to the windmill delivery, diligently practicing the methods taught in this book, and adopting Coach Ford's philosophy, she was able to secure a full-ride scholarship to the University of Nebraska as a starting pitcher. This book provides straight-forward descriptions of the tools and techniques necessary to become a successful competitive softball pitcher, and I would recommend it to any pitcher, parent or coach.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book will do little to advance beginners, July 24, 1999

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This review is from: An Introduction to Softball Pitching Mechanics: Including How to Throw Six Different Pitches : A Basic Description for Girls and Womens Fast Pitch (Paperback)

This is an over priced pamplet that will do little to "teach" someone to begin to pitch. I have been involved in ASA softball for 8 years and, my daughter has been pitching for 2 years now. I bought this book to try to teach her different pitches. The book lacks a glossery to define some of her terms. In addition sequential drawings or photos would be very helpful to show what is trying to be explained. The book frequently references you to other chapters to try to explain what the current chapter is trying to explain. (example when attempting to understand what is being explained in "The Change Up" the sub heading "Feet" says "you should have the same feet positions as in other pitches" Say what????, which other pitches, why not type another two or three lines to explain it in this chapter. This happens repeatedly throughout this book (Pamplet)Save your money and invest in a trainer.