Paisley Dixon

"Hi Paisley! You did a great job this past weekend and were fun to coach. You truly took it all in!! And you were a worker bee!! Great Job!! Strengths— LEG Drive off the mound! Sooo Good!! Posture, Leg Drive, Front Side Resistance you really kept your body in line for success! Improvements— Motion: the time your ball and glove are together is really short. Let’s find a way to add something to it so it can help you use that leg drive more!! You can try coming over your head, up to your chest etc, just something so that you have some momentum into that GREAT leg drive! Biggest Mechnic Improvement that will be Impactful: Let’s work on your Arm Speed! It’s doing good and your arm circle is great but lets get that arm in a circle faster!! Especially the “WHIP” lets speed up the last half of your arm circle. Biggest Pitch to continue to grow with: DROP— this pitch is good!! Love how you are getting a good weight transfer over your front leg. But lets be more aggressive on the release and work to make this pitch great!" -Evaluated by Monica Abbott

"Paisley was one of the most coachable attendees I’ve ever coached at a camp. Every adjustment I suggested she was completely willing to try and even was able to make the adjustment. We focused a lot on her drop grip and her fastball grip and the spin she was able to put on the ball because of the grips she was trying. Ultimately, her growth and ability to learn in the drop ball station was very necessary, especially if she wants to be a vertical break pitcher. A rise, drop, change combo would allow her to be very successful as she progresses. The next step will be fine-tuning spots of each and continuing to trust her release point at different levels for her down spin pitches." -Evaluated by Alana Vawter (Stanford/South Carolina, Florida Vibe - Pro)

"Your initial drive off the mound is excellent, and you’re doing a great job keeping everything aligned towards the catcher. To generate more power, avoid locking out your back leg and keep it under you throughout the pitch. Lengthening your arm circle can also help, creating more whip at the end of the pitch. Focus on reaching your arm as high as possible at the top of the arm circle and then pulling it down to create that whip effect. Your changeup looks great, and overall, your mechanics are solid. The pitch resembles your other pitches well, which is exactly what you want. One goal moving forward could be to vary the height at which you locate the pitch. Just remember not to slow down in an attempt to place the pitch—maintain your usual tempo and focus on consistency. Keep up the excellent work!" -Evaluated by Karlyn Pickens (Tennessee)