Softball Pitching by Jolene Ruiz

[RoxyFan14]

OMFG I love the way you pitch I would love to pitch just like you

[morenowillie]

Jolene had improved soooooo MUCH. i miss playing her and having you as my coach

- Miranda Moreno

[websterxtreme08]

thats soo cool

[100juanelo]

i love u jolene and ill never 4get about u manuel.<3

[eesquivel9]

I played with Ruth Ramos as well as her sister Rachel Ramos at Indio High and in summer league. Ruth was an awesome pitcher. I caught for her too. Her pitches included a riser, fast ball, curve ball, drop ball, and off speed. You are fortunate to have Ruth as your coach.

Elena, Indio High School Class of '86.

[00EmBurr2010]

You go jolene! i love you :)

and for all you people who dislike this video... you obviously have no idea what talent is.

[JRuiz2642]

Thank all of you for your positive & constructive comments. Everyone else with Negative things to say.....sorry life has been bad to you & may God help you...cause when you cause other pain for your satisfaction....what goes around..comes around :)

[JRuiz2642]

@itsupermanuel ....If your so super manuel.....get a video camera and film yourself doing what she does....then everyone one will really see how hard it is to pitch. YUP! You are going to have a hard time keepin girlfriend cause you have no respect for girls talking like that! You better hope u don't have to face her....her fastball will rip your lips of your face !!

[sportfreak2820]

her stride out needs to come straight it is a basic thing but needs to be kept consistant. Other than that she is looking pretty good.

[Nickigirl199927]

i really like your uniform! its really cool. i need to get my mom to buy my team uniforms this year...... or find a sponsor.

[eekphilliesfan26]

@freakinamc yes you can. It is just that she pitches in a 14 u league

[aztec469]

jolene it looks like your having fun and enjoying fastpitch softball! Im a coach for a 12u tournament team. keep up the hard!!!

[frootiegurl]

Nice:))

[chyandkal]

how fastttt?

[freakinamc]

you cant pitch up- it goes by age not by sklls level

[futurejkrowling]

Dang that chick is awesome!!!!! She can really whip that ball hard!!!!!

[ali9407]

Make sure she is stepping on her power line! that makes a big difference to where the pitch goes..also make sure she keeps her arm close to her body when she is circling..and the release is a big concern..

[crackabottle89]

awesomee ! :)

I do alote of strikes, but it's not fast like her ! :)

Keep up the good work . !

[turtlesaremagic]

wow. a play softball and she looks like the pitcher off of avella blue.except that this girl is like ten times better

[beastlygoalieman39]

ya i posted that before the song came on

[hurricanelogan]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAA­AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH SHES 10 TIMES BETTER THEN MY LITTLE SISTER HER AGE! Who teaches her?

[gta4829]

i think she should get i a little more stride i looks short are pitcher is 10 and pitches 55 mph

[spiritsoftball7]

@gta4829 i think that the gun on that girl that is 10 must b broken because there is no way that a girl her age is throwing 55mph

[Baileyrocks7598]

stide isnt always the answer though........i have to shorten my stride to get my hips to rotate faster(:

[tarheelman1969]

i think most 14U kids r throwing anywhere from 48-55 and once in awhile theres an excption but its unusual...my daughter is 15 and her fastball is around 55-58 mph...which is nt that fast but her location and her spin is incredible...girls cant hit her and if they do most of the time they dont get it out of the infield....ppl need to start teaching kids more about control and speed and quit worrying about 12 diff pitches and how fast a kid throws...faster the pitch the further it flies

[JRuiz2642]

I totally agree. Many girls in our league throw heat but are all over the place and complaining of pain in the back, shoulder and arm. My daughter Jolene is not fast at all, but is tough to hit off of. We work on rotation and location...thats are favorite saying. Most important - her arm does not hurt. Progression-will allow her arm to get stronger and hopefully keep her in the game longer in the years to come.

[tarheelman1969]

JRuiz you sound very smart and i wish the very best to you and your daughter dont stray from the basics even when other dads are "exagerating" how many pitches their dghtrs have at 12 and throw like 90 mph...alot of times they see whats nt there unfortunately and it ends up ruining the kid cuz they feel they have to live up to all the hype that dad has built up about them....michelle smith said she didnt even learn to throw a dropball til right before her 1st olympics...???...wow!

[JRuiz2642]

Thk you. The same to you & ur daughter. I refuse to buy a radar gun. I look at it this way. Teens love the need for speed and their arm is like cars that want to be "Fast & the Furious"...until they blow a gasket and their arm hurts. The sportscar is now a Pinto. Listen to your body...pain is your first clue you must stretch more, correct ur mechanics or simply REST!

[Baileyrocks7598]

my friend pitched backupon my team and she tore her rotater cuff ):

[xoxonickjonas1122]

I go to a fastball camp at the UWO, and they said that your back elbow should be down when you are batting.

[xoxonickjonas1122]

We just won our tournament, and after the championship game ( We Won!) I got 6 compliments two people said that I was very good for my age and one guy asked me to sigh a ball haha he said maybe I will go to the olympics someday ( I am 12 years old)

[softball23krm]

Woah. You're really good!

[cattygirl250]

this is pretty good for a 12 year old : ] Im 14 now and i currently pitch about 53. Just keep practicing!

[StopBleedingOnMe]

Good Luck in your career Jolene. Hopefully you will come pitch at University of Texas and get the Longhorns a Nat. Title. My daughter just started T-Ball but I hope to have her pitching as good as you.

[27pitch]

How fast is she pitching???????

[JRuiz2642]

Really don't know. I pitch faster now...that video was done back in august 2008. Got to get my dad to buy me a radar gun!!!

[JRuiz2642]

Check the ole glasses...the girl in the video ...JRuiz2642...said she DOES NOT KNOW how fast she pitches because her dad has not timed her! It was jordanstrattonishott that left a comment that she (jordanstrattonishott) can throw in the sixty's....not Jolene. Nothing is questionable if you take the time to read :)

[Cowtown42]

Low 60's?????????? Man that is questionable. Need to check the ole radar gun or wind gage.

[sportsluver45]

nice number...it rocks...lol...i have the same number...also i am a catcher...is there any tips that you have for me that helps the pitcher???

[sportsluver45]

i am a pitcher also and most of the time i can't get my change up in the strike zone do you have any tips or drills that might help me?

[JRuiz2642]

My dad sits on a bucket and I stand about 4 ft away. I do not do a full wind-up, I just stand sideways and toss the ball without snapping my wrist.  I pretend there is a wire from my belly button to my dad's glove. No rainbow arches!

[softballpitcher314]

OK tips on practing hitting the girl that was putting the balls in the pitching masion she needs to be wearing a glove because if the ball comes at her she has no way to catch it ok :]

[JRuiz2642]

Okay Thanks...The balls in the pitching MACHINE are foam Lite Flight balls...real softballs..yup wear a glove. Glad to hear you are better than me.  My dad says for me to stay humble and my attitude will get me farther than many. So far..he has been right. Take care! :)

[softballpitcher314]

Yea Im better !!!

[awesomechik101]

WOW your amazing!

I would love to catch fer you!

[jordanstrattonishott]

Im 13 and throwing the ball low 60s its not about speed ! all about accuracy and placing of the ball !

[JRuiz2642]

I am glad my pitching coach agrees with u and so Do I. I worked hard hitting corners and going high and low. I am not super fast, but I hardly walk anyone. My dad says I have to walk before I can RUN!!!! And my arm does not hurt like many girls who throw hard all the time. Thks for the comment!

[hannahfan007]

Ha ha if you're 13 and throwing in the 60s then you must be amazing. Cat Osterman only throws that!

[ramera2317]

in 14u's some girls get as high as 60. and most are in the 50's.

[hannahfan007]

Yah...but I'm saying that it's good

[fstpchgrl]

how fast do you pitch?

[JRuiz2642]

Don't know. My dad has not timed me with a radar gun. Thks Jolene

[jellybeaner18]

Good Luck!

[JRuiz2642]

Thk You!

[JRuiz2642]

Jolene - May god bless you and keep the drive, Determination & love for the game. Love your mom & dad.