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Brown Softball 2015

Recap of the 2015 season!

Brown University Softball Senior Day

Brown's Softball team has two seniors this year that each had their last home games today (April 27, 2012). This movie includes their hits from their last two ...

Fairfield University Softball "Sweet Brown"

Fairfield University Student Athlete Talent Show 2013.

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2012 WPU NGWSD Program: Lauren Hertzberg Brown

2012 William Paterson University National Girls and Women in Sports Day program -- Lauren Hertzberg Brown '03 (softball); Feb. 1, 2012 ...

Softball Overview : How to Throw a Softball

Throwing a softball involves holding the ball with a good grip without palming it and finding the seams to push off with the fingers. Throw a softball with tips from ...

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belerik commented on 22 Apr 2010

Horrible mechanics. This should be used as an instructional on what you don't want your mechanics to look like. The absolute lack of proper mechanics is absurd. Dropping your throwing elbow like that is a great way to end your career before it begins. Front shoulder and elbow (chicken wing) drive is non-existent; which translates into the elbow snap on the throwing arm. Beginning players/youth: Please find a different video to watch if you are looking for proper mechanics.

Karen Koehn commented on 23 Aug 2014

Sorry that is not what you want to do with your glove side hand! You want to utilize that front side shoulder to drive down and roll your glove into the pocket of your armpit. You want to stay tight and compact. I have honestly never seen anyone throw their glove behind their back???

TheSweetClover commented on 02 Aug 2010

@ICHOTHARRIS this IS how you throw a softball. You don't pitch it all around the infield, silly. (I know how to throw. I'm looking at this to remind myself of the right grip; my baseball playing bro taught me to do a 2-seam fastball and I'm trying to unlearn it)

Alexis Windle commented on 06 Mar 2010

@scsnapper hey! im one of the best players on my team and im only 4 ft 9 inches and im a cathcer ive been hit with flying bats and almost broke my wrist i know a lot about softball and no one throws like that

DynamicSoftball commented on 28 Feb 2010

Are you happy that you have now shown thousands of people the INCORRECT way to throw??? I feel bad for anyone that actually tries to emulate the worst mechanics I have seen in my life.

Mike Widmyer commented on 28 Jun 2009

Girl tries to help out some beginners and all you idiots want to do is sit back and try to pick her apart. Ya''ll are probably band geeks.... LOL!!! Couldn't make the team in school.

MartyMNMayor commented on 05 Jun 2010

mechanics are poor. Follow this advice and you will be both unsafe and ineffective. Throwing power comes from weight transfer (one leg to another) and hip turn. Bad, bad stuff here.

mxrobmx commented on 24 Oct 2008

I used to play a lot baseball but now I'm practicing Softball, And techniques are always required to avoid injuries, and comfortable when playing, thank for your explanations.

Sean Wolf commented on 08 May 2009

Wouldnt you show the ball?Like i was always tought to show the ball when your at the "t" position,if you notice she cuffs it under so her hand covers it.

brailey7 commented on 26 Oct 2011

@daisygirl911 this is exactly what I I am trying to learn more about, I can throw the ball pretty far and sometimes fast, but it can get messed up :/

TheSweetClover commented on 02 Aug 2010

@belerik I was taught like this. All of the kids on my team were. The trick is to do all of it smoothly, not jerky like she was.

awesomechik101 commented on 17 May 2009

You usually only follow through in the outfield. In field needs to get the ball to first, second, or third fast to get the out.

Kelsey Morgan commented on 15 Mar 2012

I throw side arm and I've been trying to stop but every time I try and throw differently I feel like I'm not doing it right.

Softball Overview : How to Play Shortstop in Softball

Playing shortstop in softball requires good communication with other infielders, a strong arm and agility. Play shortstop in softball with tips from a former ...

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447joker commented on 12 Jun 2012

No mention of relays....it took two minutes for her to say a shortstop has to have an arm , communicate with 3d base,pitcher, and catcher...people this is the worst puke pile I have ever watched.....and I thought maybe when she called for the ground balls she might make up for her brutal "tips" ....lol like she showing fundamentals of a shortstop but doesn't even throw a ball....just flips them back to the side......

briellesthebomb615 commented on 11 Apr 2009

hello my name is brielle. i am currently an eighth grade shortstop player, this is my first year playing organized softball and i am starting already, i would like to think that im doing well but i need some help on things like how to create a double play etc, please reply to me with every tip you can give a beginning shortstop, thank you

TheGoozaflight commented on 28 May 2014

I'm left-handed and a shortstop. in AAA baseball. Righties need to shut the fuck up. I can play better than any righty SS that i have play against. most of the coaches didn't want me because i'm a lefty but when they saw that i threw 97mph to first. You know what the deal.

MarandaRocksYourSock commented on 06 May 2011

@scaRred3e i also have that problem to like whenever i get the ball i get really panicy!!! Like i get confused on where to throw the ball but what i do now is already know where they play is going to be before the batter hits and that helps me out a lot!

Hanshan1000 commented on 05 Oct 2010

I am a pitcher in my team, but i dun really know how to communicate with my team mates. As a ''super senior'' as well as a captain, I really very worried.

Sunny Flow commented on 08 Mar 2012

ummm Ive never seen a left handed short stop...because you have to take an additional step to throw to first.

Heavilinhobby commented on 10 Mar 2009

Awesome, thanks. My son is a SS in baseball with some youtube videos and we enjoyed your video. Good tips.

HAWAIIANbyBLOOD23 commented on 06 Apr 2012

i have the same problem . but it does help to think where im gonna through before the batter hits .

Angelique Faye Graven commented on 14 Apr 2012

Never worn a glove on my hand till this year and I'm the shortstop.

gobev123 commented on 01 Jul 2009

do u liv in flordia?

Peter Griffin commented on 05 Mar 2011

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Softball Overview : How to Play Catcher in Softball

Playing catcher in softball requires the right equipment, communication with every player and being able to catch low balls and block home plate. Play catcher in ...

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teresaschultz06 commented on 11 Jun 2010

Okay guys, she's right. On any pitch you want to get your body behind the ball...That's why you have gear. But you SHOULD although it's not a necessity (if you want to hurt your hand you can, it's your choice) tuck your hand behind your back or behind your leg to avoid it getting hit. And dropping to your knees or is not going to affect what the ump calls. He sees where the ball goes and sometimes, maybe it will, but not most of the time. They usually look at your glove. I'm a catcher, I know :D

softballangel66 commented on 09 May 2009

exuse me this is how u catch i acutally catch an i use two hands thats what pros have told me and if u watch professional softbal like college ALL OF THE CATCHERS DROP TO THEIR KNEES AND UPP DOESNT CALL IT A BALL AND I DO THAT TO ND NEVER GET CALLED A BALL UNLESS IT REALLY IS ONE SO SHUT UP CAUSE U GUYS DONT KNOW ANTTHING ABOUT BEING A CATHER THIS VIDEO IS GOOD

Eric Tomasko commented on 30 Apr 2010

softball angel, if you got advice from a professional your making it up because there is no PROFESSIONAL SOFTBALL!! and some can throw to a velosity that if you did catch with two hands the hand not in your catchers mitt would be in extreme pain...if it was slow pitch like in this video sure but not fast pitch...

TriloMagic commented on 02 Feb 2011

she forgot to tell that as a catcher that you CAN catch foul balls for the out! Even If the batter tips the ball with his or her bat, the catcher can catch that for the out. Catcher can catch any nearby foul balls for the out. That's why the catcher has more opportunities to make outs than right field.

Savannah Dungan commented on 13 Jun 2009

ya i know!!! people dont know what they are talking about!! she is doing everything correctly!! my trainer is a college level catcher and thats how you do it (just she doesnt have the secondary stance and thats fine cause this is probally for beginners)

Ellie766 commented on 01 May 2009

Ok so 1st if ur playin sb you u DO NOT catch like tht. Knees even (as in top) enough apart so tht u can go down. NEVER use 2 hand. If the ball doesnt go less thn an inch of where ur position ur gonna break fingers.

Savannah Dungan commented on 12 Jun 2009

actually her stance is right that is the first stance and you arnt sopost be on the balls on your feet cuz your not balance. i know this because i get a trained by a girl who is in a college level catcher.

shelbi loger commented on 05 Aug 2009

ummm...i'm pretty sure your not suppose to be on the balls of your feet. thats not stable, and you can fall over easily...pretty sure your suppose to be on the insides of your feet.

Maria Coppola commented on 14 Jul 2009

I'm so glad that she told me to stand away from the hitter so that I don't get hit in the head with the bat. I almost forgot that! lol..

katejo101 commented on 12 May 2009

im with u on that one i chach the same way but not with 2 hands i mean im a begner cacher and i know more than then thats bad

MissVlogGirl commented on 30 Sep 2012

only thijg i learned was to drop to muly knees. thats it waste of my time. :(

scarlette536 commented on 20 Jul 2011

This was a terrible video to watch and really not helpful

Maria Coppola commented on 14 Jul 2009

Ya know....ummmm...ya know...um...

Softball Overview : How to Play Right Field in Softball

Playing right field in softball involves backing up first base, having a strong throwing arm and communicating with the center fielder. Play right field in softball with ...

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SecretOfLucent commented on 01 Sep 2009

way to go ..I did the same thing,i allways played football and never cared for baseball so didnt learn much from my school days..i have taken lessons from the youtube ball players and learn alot.Last year i was just a hard hitter but never got a home run,and my outfiled catching sucked.Now they walk me cause i hit home runs almost every time and no ball thats in field of my area gets by me.I have become one of the best of 38 teams and allways have other teams wanting me to come over lol..

SecretOfLucent commented on 01 Sep 2009

the computer and youtube rock when it comes to needing to learn something.I have turned my game from shame to Game i was even in the Paper here in my town for all the homeruns.But also have learn how to play the guitar and keyboard/piano from youtube.Now days learning is at our finger tips.