Life in the Fastpitch Lane
Thoughts, ideas, tips, and general musings on the game of fastpitch softball.
Sometimes they just miss the point [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, January 31, 2012 10:31 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Keeping an open mind on fastpitch drills [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Monday, January 16, 2012 10:27 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Keeping fastpitch pitchers on the power line [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Saturday, December 24, 2011 11:02 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Why did I get slower? [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, November 01, 2011 8:39 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Drill for developing the backhand change release [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:20 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Long arm follow-through [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Saturday, October 15, 2011 1:07 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Pitching: Getting a proper follow-through [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Sunday, October 09, 2011 7:54 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
What the wrist really contributes in pitching [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, September 20, 2011 12:02 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Now is a great time to work on pitching speed [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Sunday, September 04, 2011 2:19 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Softball pitching - when movement fools the umpire [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Saturday, June 25, 2011 9:50 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Predictable in pitching equals fail [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Sunday, June 05, 2011 9:14 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Enforcing the rules v. impacting the game [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Thursday, April 14, 2011 9:20 PM | View Comments (5) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Nothing like a game to bring it home [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Wednesday, April 06, 2011 2:21 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Pitch calling -- you have to mix it up [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, March 18, 2011 9:32 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Success requires patience [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Wednesday, February 23, 2011 4:09 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Curve ball drill: The student becomes the teacher [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Wednesday, January 26, 2011 12:27 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Product review: Jennie Finch Softball Powerline Pitching Mat [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, November 12, 2010 11:50 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Wherein Stephanie gets her kitty [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, October 26, 2010 10:04 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The rules on hit batsmen [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, October 08, 2010 10:23 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Technology doesn't replace the human factor [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Saturday, August 14, 2010 7:27 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Illegal pitches at the World Cup [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Saturday, July 24, 2010 3:05 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The 43 ft. HS distance appears to be having the desire effect [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, April 06, 2010 3:02 PM | View Comments (5) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
In bunt situations, pitch high [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:48 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
To gain control, you must first give up control [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Wednesday, March 17, 2010 12:52 PM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
A very different experience [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Thursday, March 11, 2010 3:14 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
A feelgood week [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, February 05, 2010 9:54 AM | View Comments (5) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Your body can lie to you [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, January 19, 2010 12:29 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (1)
The heavy ball reveals all [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, January 15, 2010 9:23 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Using the curve and screw effectively [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Monday, December 21, 2009 11:27 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
More on the so-called natural softball pitching motion [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Thursday, December 17, 2009 10:55 PM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The reality of windmill pitching and over use injuries [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, December 11, 2009 4:01 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Using the big muscles in pitching [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Thursday, November 26, 2009 11:06 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The "big dog" system of measurement for aggressiveness [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:57 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
A solution to walking off the pitching rubber [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, October 23, 2009 7:37 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Where do coaches come up with this stuff? [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, October 06, 2009 7:50 AM | View Comments (8) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
USSSA pitching distance moving to 43 feet [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:22 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Nice problem to have [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Monday, July 20, 2009 8:27 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
It's official: High school pitching distance moving back to 43 feet [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Thursday, July 09, 2009 9:08 PM | View Comments (7) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The value of the change [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Monday, June 15, 2009 8:19 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The illogic of over-pitching [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, May 15, 2009 8:39 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Shortening the stride for the drop [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, May 12, 2009 2:59 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Learning v. relearning a pitch [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, May 05, 2009 9:41 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The changeup smells fear [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, May 01, 2009 10:14 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
What a little experience and confidence can do [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, April 21, 2009 2:22 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Everybody's a pitching coach [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:06 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
So, the windmill pitching motion may not be as safe as everyone thought [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, April 10, 2009 9:42 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
More than one way... [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Thursday, April 09, 2009 12:24 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Sharpening the rollover drop [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, March 27, 2009 10:12 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
To pitch aggressively, add a little PMS to your approach [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, March 24, 2009 9:13 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Be careful of over-reliance on video [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Sunday, March 15, 2009 8:40 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Throwing inside? Check the feet [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, March 06, 2009 2:47 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Loose elbow the key to feeling the release [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Thursday, March 05, 2009 9:20 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Lesson cost (a bit of humor) [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Thursday, February 12, 2009 11:26 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Pitching + touching your shoulder = elbow pain [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, February 10, 2009 3:25 PM | View Comments (6) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
A little trick for the backhand change [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Saturday, February 07, 2009 4:46 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Love the breakthroughs [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, February 03, 2009 10:18 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Choosing signals for pitches [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Saturday, January 31, 2009 4:51 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
There's strong, then there's... [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Wednesday, January 07, 2009 11:06 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Get quicker earlier [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, January 06, 2009 10:08 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Interesting article on pitch speeds [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Saturday, January 03, 2009 5:28 PM | View Comments (7) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that spin [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, December 23, 2008 11:18 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Lighting a spark [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Thursday, December 18, 2008 1:21 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Another cue for the backhand change [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Wednesday, November 19, 2008 10:42 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
To make the change work, trust it [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Monday, November 17, 2008 9:47 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Bringing pitches back down [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, October 24, 2008 10:51 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Getting the feel of the legs working together [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, October 17, 2008 9:32 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Skip the wrist snap on the screwball [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Monday, September 15, 2008 8:06 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
For all those pitchers who aren't strikeout queens [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, September 05, 2008 11:04 PM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The so-called "natural" pitching motion [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Saturday, August 09, 2008 1:05 PM | View Comments (7) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Pitching speeds and reality [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Thursday, June 26, 2008 8:44 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Identifying elite pitchers [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, June 03, 2008 11:52 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Pitch speeds in the WCWS [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Thursday, May 29, 2008 9:34 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Finding the release point for the backhand change [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, May 06, 2008 7:58 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
What it's all about [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Thursday, April 24, 2008 9:58 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
A corollary to the Law of Opposites [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, April 18, 2008 10:05 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Making the backhand change work [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Thursday, April 17, 2008 10:17 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
A drop is the same as a fastball to a blind horse [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:45 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Short-term failure v. long-term success [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, April 01, 2008 9:29 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
For a faster arm, try faster feet [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Wednesday, March 26, 2008 3:13 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Learning spins with the TightSpin Trainer [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Monday, March 24, 2008 7:20 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Motionview! video analysis software [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Saturday, March 22, 2008 5:04 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Getting proper spin on the curve ball [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, March 21, 2008 9:16 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Bill Hillhouse and the PCM [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, March 04, 2008 11:21 PM | View Comments (12) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Strength of the arms v. the legs [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Thursday, February 28, 2008 10:04 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Knuckles to nose [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, February 22, 2008 10:36 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Driving off the back foot [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Saturday, February 02, 2008 10:36 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The Law of Opposites [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Wednesday, December 05, 2007 11:22 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Leaning into the drop ball [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Sunday, November 25, 2007 1:07 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Making the curve ball work [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Thursday, November 22, 2007 9:16 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The peel drop -- It's all in the butt [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, October 19, 2007 9:38 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Keeping the back foot down [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, October 12, 2007 2:49 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Pitchers, get your butts in gear [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, September 28, 2007 10:19 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Sacrificing speed for control [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Friday, June 01, 2007 2:13 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Always like to hear the good news [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Wednesday, May 09, 2007 10:55 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Pitch speed isn't everything [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Tuesday, May 01, 2007 12:25 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Using the front knee [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:12 PM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
What it takes to succeed [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Wednesday, April 04, 2007 11:50 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The difference determination makes [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Thursday, March 29, 2007 7:05 AM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
The biggest thrill an instructor can have [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Wednesday, March 14, 2007 9:14 AM | View Comments (0) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
Why I love this (coaching) job [Read Article]
Posted by Ken Krause at Wednesday, February 28, 2007 2:52 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (0)
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