Cheyenne Roberts asked:

How can I pick up speed with my pitching??? I've tried for years but practice isn't cuttin it...

Emily’s answer:

okay im a pitcher too and i hit 60 before and im 13 and whats helped me is like strengthening my legs and forearm by doing ball flips with a 3 pound medicine ball. also find a good pitching coach or look at a really good pitcher like jennie finch cat o... Continue reading »

Channy Pooh asked:

When your parent or whom ever is yelling at you every single game and pratice what do you do?

Emily’s answer:

my dad is the coach of my team and he is trying to teach us the correct form for hitting throwing ect. so in order for all of us to get to our fullest potential our parents need to release us to the coach so you are only hearing one instructional voice... Continue reading »

Coach Tyrone Ferguson asked:

How do YOU handle pre-game jitters?

Emily’s answer:

i AM always nervous before a game so i just breathe really big and deep breathes

Gabby Farrell asked:

What drills help make me faster?

Emily’s answer:

okay well this is gonna take a lot of typing lol so bare w/ me

So i myself am not very fast but have been going to a summer camp/clinic to work on my speed and so far it has really been working.

The first thing we do is plyometric stretches like... Continue reading »

Cheech Chong asked:

My kid always strikes out. Simple technique in softball batting on

Emily’s answer:

if you teach her the right machanics and keep working with her eventually she will start to hit the ball she probly isnt seeing it well right now so i recomend patiance you want her to swing right but it will take time and lots of practice a girl on my... Continue reading »

Cheech Chong asked:

Softball pitching help How do I do a fast pitch with this very painful shoulder?

Emily’s answer:

i recomend not pitching if your shoulder hurts get it checked even if it is a big game it doesnt matter i had to sit out the championship game of western worlds and it sucked but if i wouldve pitched i couldve really hurt my shoulder so i say give your... Continue reading »

Fred Megill asked:

I have a problem with umpires who will not call consistant illegal pitches during the game. Any suggestions?

Emily’s answer:

if the ump doesnt call it he probly wont change his mind so its not like its really messing with the batters so my advise would just be to try and let it slide even if the ump is wrong, they dont see everything and that is the bad thing about only havi... Continue reading »

KC B asked:

What are drills can I do to let me throw further?

Emily’s answer:

you can build up your throws by long distance throwing you do this by starting at 60 feet away from your target(a base apart) throw ten throws then move back 5 steps throw 7 throws from there take another step back keep going and shortening your number... Continue reading »

Juliana Banana asked:

how can i pitch better under pressure?

Emily’s answer:

UMM WELL you cant really make yourself pitch better underpressure its reallly just turning your presure into drive ect like i love pitching under pressure i think its fun and exiting really i just breath really deep breaths before and after i pitch to ... Continue reading »

Bre Anna O'neal asked:

I'm not a fast runner since I've had my knee surgery what can i do to get faster

Emily’s answer:

okay well this is gonna take a lot of typing lol so bare w/ me

So i myself am not very fast but have been going to a summer camp/clinic to work on my speed and so far it has really been working.

The first thing we do is plyometric stretches like... Continue reading »