The drop ball is gaining popularity in college softball For so many years it was all about the rise ball, but the last few seasons I have seen some outstanding drop ball pitchers, and it’s such an effective pitch especially when you can hit corners with it If you want to throw a drop but are struggling with it, here are 3 things to remember: 1️⃣ shift your weight forward. Your body should create a slight “drop ball” angle (front shoulder lower than back shoulder). This allows your hand to start

The drop ball seems to be the new “it pitch” that most college coaches are looking for Even pitchers that used to be primarily rise ball pitchers have added a drop ball to their arsenal Why? Mostly because it’s a lot harder to hit a drop ball out of the park than it is a rise ball It’s no secret that pitches that hang higher up in the zone tend to get hit out more But typically when we see rise ball pitchers, even if they throw other pitches, they tend to stay higher up in the zone, so it’s real