I would start off just using the regular house ball and shoes, and throw straight ball — keep your thumb up and pointed towards the middle arrow.
If your serious about the sport I would take a few lessons on learning to take an approach, delivery/release, etc. ASAP… Reason for this is you want to learn the right way the first time, instead of undoing bad habits later…
Once you’ve mastered the basics — don’t rush it, rememeber practice makes perfect (or so they say, i dont think anybodys really perfect, lol — where did that saying come from, its like setting you up for failure, lol)… but anyways it does make for improvement, how’s that??? but again, its not going to happen overnight… BUt maybe after 6 mos- year or so, and you feel comfortable with the basic approach, I would then start looking to purchase your own ball..
With your own ball, drilled to you specifically, it will fit your hand better, therefore giving you more control.. You won’t have to muscle it to keep it from dropping, or the opposite where your fingers get stuck… However, I would still keep with the plastic…. and no less than 12 lbs. at a minimum, maybe even a 14… (unless you have wrist/back problems or something, then just do what you can handle)
After awhile, again when your coach thinks your ready I would get a reactive ball, and then learn the methods on hooking it. THis gives the ball better entry angle to the pocket (1-3 pins for righties, or 1-2 for lefties) so as not to leave as many nasty splits and increase chances for strikes…
Anyway, I know I tend to ramble on, but if your serious about the sport, again, first step is to get lessons…. Visit your local pro shop, they’ll get you started…
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