8 yr old Dani practices for the 09 season

[ChanFan03]

very good!, i can tell tha she was tought well! u go Dani!

[qwikvr6gti]

@ChanFan03 Thank you!

[ChanFan03]

@qwikvr6gti do you happen to know what speed she pitches at?

[qwikvr6gti]

@ChanFan03 She pitches 50+ from 35 ft with the 11" ball.

[qwikvr6gti]

@ChanFan03 She pitches over 50MPH, but she throws a 11" ball now.

[qwikvr6gti]

@12Weasel You are a total piece of shit.

[softballgurl4eva27]

she is sooo involved in her pitching which is rare! i believe shell b an amazing pitcher as she developes more but she is amazing i am practically speach less im a pitcher 2 and pitch 54mph as a 12yr old and she will kill that at the age of 12 i wish her the best of luck!

[qwikvr6gti]

@softballgurl4eva27 Thanks for the compliment. She is pretty good. She has come a long way since then. She is pitching 50+mph now with the 11" ball. She is very serious about playing softball.

[starsovertexasnails]

A LOT of pitchers i come across aren't at all involved in their practice, they're just there to throw. your girl is sooo involved. so determined! this is what a lot of kids need to watch, if anything, they'll learn they need to catch and throw, catch and throw, not throw, take your time, think about it and throw. it's catch and throw catch and throw, consistancy! i'm loving all these videos, good job!

[qwikvr6gti]

@starsovertexasnails Thank you for you comment. It really is her determination that makes her different from other kids. She just wants to win so bad. It all starts for her in the practice.

[caitlinsiehr]

She's very good, not just accurate but fast! I've played softball for 6 years, and I can that her pitching will only improve! And great job on the coaching!

[peacelovemoulder2011]

The cones are a super great idea!

I wish my coaches would of thought of that when i was learning!

My biggest problem was have to in vision the strike zone, i bet that really helps her.

good job, she's really talented. She'll definitely go far with that arm!

[qwikvr6gti]

@peacelovemoulder2011 I'm humbled by your comment.. I'm very glad you like them. I hope my girls help inspire other girls to want to develop advanced skills. Softball is a very challenging game. They can carry lessons learned on the field into real life. Teamwork, Determination, Displine, Respect.

[TSUBRIAN]

Is she from Texas?

[qwikvr6gti]

We just moved to Texas from California.

[TSUBRIAN]

Is she pitching for the BatBusters? My step-dad is the Manager of the organization and didn't know if he taught her or not!

[qwikvr6gti]

You mean Ken Graves?

[TSUBRIAN]

Yes sir, I knew I had seen her when I caught another girl at pitching lessons. She is amazing, very impressive!

[qwikvr6gti]

Thank you for the compliment. Dani just loves to play softball. People can't help but notice her in action. She goes all out every play, every pitch.

[fivetool]

What are the orange cones for? All you need is for the ball to deflect off of one of those and hit you between your legs. Isn't having her aim for the mitt enough of a visual cue?

[brock84100]

@fivetool its a strike zone idiot

[qwikvr6gti]

The cones are boundaries. It gives her visual confirmation that the pitch is accurate.

[centerfielder95]

I think the cones are a great idea! and dani is doing an excellent job hitting them all inside the cones!

What pitches does she have?

[qwikvr6gti]

@centerfielder95 She trows Fast Ball, Drop Ball, Change Up, Curve Ball and Screw Ball.

[centerfielder95]

get a life

[ldaapope]

hey look!!! ben and jerry's!!!!!!!!!!

[qwikvr6gti]

My brother in law was the manager of the one at Bella Tera Mall in Huntington Beach before it closed.

[matthewdj5]

i can throw 75 mph and im 15 ( real baseball not this softball little kid sport)

[qwikvr6gti]

Teh TV Show Sports Science proved that it is harder to hit a softball traveling at 65mph from 43ft than a base ball at 95mph from 60ft. The sofball crosses the plate in less time and with much more force since the ball weighs twice as much..

[brock84100]

actually softball is much harder than b-ball

[SoftballSNJ]

People always say to not teach a girl breaking pitches too early, but IMO it would help her so much more in the long end if she did actually practice them, just not as frequently as her fastball/Change-ups, that way she'll have the muscle memory in her body when she's physically ready to start throwing them effectively. But all in all she's amazing wouldn't be surprise if a saw her pitching a Pac-10 game in a few years at the rate she's going. =]

[qwikvr6gti]

We don't let her age be a barrier. If she can get it we teach it to her. She understands how to work the batter. We teach her to never ever throw over the plate unless the ump is squeezing her. She has great command, her curve is killer.

[tarheelman1969]

the line doesnt need to be over the plate needs to be infront of the plate about a foot....does no good to dip over the plte want it to dip right at the plate but looks awesome...hope u read what i wrote on other siter about her keepin weight back the one exception being a drop...but my man shes too young for anything but fastballs and straight changeups...hate to see her get hurt

[qwikvr6gti]

I'm trying to, but she throws it too fast.

[nikkisoftball]

i would like to see her do a change up! but she look like she is doing great! keep up the good work

[brock84100]

you dont need changeups in softball and she doesn`t need to

[nikkisoftball]

what do u mena u dont need changeups in softballl!! thats one of your main pitches!

[itsbonniex3]

Does she throw that on every pitch? That's what it looks like. If so, work on her fastball with a straight wrist.

[itsbonniex3]

Why does she turn her hand at the end? Maybe that's what causes her balls to go high and low..

[qwikvr6gti]

That is how she trows the curve and screw ball.

[Darbster1119]

Look how much she's progressed! That's awesome. She'll be an asset to any team she's on, that's for sure. (our daughter is 12 and has been playing for about 6 years now...we love softball!)

[jacrobmat]

Keep up the great, hard work. I love how you place that ball at different locations. It is the most important thing when you get older, not speed. Good Luck!

[qwikvr6gti]

Thank you. She is a great kid. We appreciate your kind words.

[XxLoBo703xX]

Holy crap. Dude she throws faster then i do. jk. lol but she can pitch fast for an 8 yr old

[qwikvr6gti]

Thank you. She's pretty good.

[skredsfan]

hard worker!

[qwikvr6gti]

Guyinhat67, I think she means it as a complement..

[guyinhat67]

i think softballcutie is jealous that a 8 year old is better

[qwikvr6gti]

She pitches her fastball in the mid 40's. we use the cones and the string to give her a zone to pitch within.

[alyssaxo1]

she's good for her age does she throw like maybe 30mph. anyways is she working on her drop bc i do the same thing with the cones

[Shameekz56]

she's GREAT!!! Love the video, Im just now getting my 8yr old into pitching...

[qwikvr6gti]

It's nerve racking for the parents, but worth every second.

[pimpmomagloria]

wow i just saw an older video of yours but geez, lol. shes awesome, so much improvement.

[qwikvr6gti]

She just turned 8 on the 13th of Jan.

[softballcutie816]

wow so not 8

[qwikvr6gti]

Not yet. I set up the cones and the string so she has boundries. I then ask her to hit the glove. I move the glove around. It helps her with her control.

[alyssaxo1]

1 Question. is she working on the drop right now. bc i do the same drll