The Softball Studio

10/10/2026

10/08/2026

Other timing gates come with painful tripods, precise alignment, mandatory apps. So we built OVR Sprint. A timing gate that is easy to use, quick to setup, and laser accurate.

10/07/2026

Why do we spend so much time jumping? 🥎

Broad jumps. Countermovement jumps. Pogos. Hurdles. Box jumps.
Because we’re not really training athletes to become better jumpers.

We’re building better athletes. 💥

Jumping is one of the ways we train and measure an athlete’s ability to produce force quickly. And in softball, that ability shows up everywhere.

It shows up in the first explosive steps out of the box. It shows up accelerating on the bases, reacting to a ball off the bat, changing direction in the field, and producing explosive movement when hitting, throwing, and pitching.

That’s also why we use different types of jumps.

Broad jumps help us look at horizontal power. Countermovement jumps give us insight into vertical power. Pogos and reactive jumps help us look at how quickly an athlete can hit the ground, produce force, and get off the ground again.

Then we train those qualities with hurdles, box jumps, landing work, and other explosive movements.

The goal isn’t a bigger jump just for the sake of a bigger jump.

The goal is to create more force, create it faster, spend less time on the ground, and move more explosively. ⚡

And most importantly, we want to see those improvements transfer to the softball field.
We measure it with OVR Performance because we love their products. Then we train it and look for it to show up on game day.

⭐ That’s what Building Better Athletes means at The Softball Studio and for our Comets Fastpitch teams. 🥎💥

09/30/2026

Velocity Pitching keeps creating great graphics.

Does your team measure up? If they don't you need Velocity Pitching! Let's get to work!! 🩷🩷

09/30/2026

Great graphic by Velocity Pitching!

Do you have command or control?

There is a difference!!
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09/23/2026

Only three spots remain in Junior Flamethrowers – Pitching Foundations! 🥎

https://www.thesoftballstudio.com/junior-flamethrowers

“My daughter Tessa participated in Junior Flamethrowers last year when Brad offered it, and it gave her the tools she needed to take her pitching to the next level. She’s been pitching with more confidence ever since, and we’ve continued with private lessons to help her keep progressing toward her goals.”
— Sarah, Tessa’s mom

Junior Flamethrowers is a six-week program for athletes ages 13 and younger who are beginning to pitch or want to build better mechanics, consistency, control, and confidence.

Wednesdays, October 7–November 11
7–8 p.m.
The Softball Studio, Philomath
$220 — limited to six athletes

Three spots remain. Learn more and register:

https://www.thesoftballstudio.com/junior-flamethrowers