What People Say About
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I
used the Finch Windmill when injury restricted my workout
Penn State softball
pitchers gained 5 mph in 9 weeks!
May 30, 2011
Mr. Finch,
Thank you for your call
concerning the additional mounting bracket. I appreciate your attention to
detail.
My daughter attended the May
14-15 camp in Ardmore, OK. As I said in the order information, I have owned
a Finch Windmill for several years. As a physician and father of a pitcher,
my first priority is injury prevention. That is why I purchased the Finch
Windmill years ago. My daughter uses my device 4-5 times per week. While
balance and injury prevention is my motive for using the device, I have
noticed a welcomed additional benefit. My daughter, at age 11, throws the
11-inch ball 50+mph. In my limited softball experience, I find this
incredible. I understand that West Texas is behind in the national
fastpitch community, but my daughter dominates the local competition. I
attribute her success to frequent use of the Finch Windmill.
I assume that you are seeking
testimonials to use in marketing your product. You have created an
exceptional product, which promises both short and long term pitching
success, and develops the young body to withstand the repetitive stress of
the pitching motion. I applaud your ingenuity and agree that God had a hand
in the creation of this device.
As a physician and father of a
young pitcher, I offer my full endorsement of the Finch Windmill. If there
is ever anything I can do to help promote your product please do not
hesitate to call.
As a Christian, I am grateful
for the example you and your daughter have set for the young girls playing
softball. My daughter’s teammates and opponents look up to her because of
her pitching ability. Before every game she gathers her teammates and leads
them in prayer. Jennie and Leah’s Christian leadership served to strengthen
her belief that God blessed her with pitching ability in order to bring
glory to Him and fulfill His will. I cannot express my gratitude for your
family and friend’s willingness to share your faith.
As I said, please feel free to
use my credibility as a physician to market the Finch Windmill, and do not
hesitate to call if there is anything I can do for you.
Jason Terrell, MD
Lubbock, Texas
Hello Doug,
Just wanted to drop you a note to tell you how pleased we are with the Finch
Windmill. My daughter has be using it religiously and I can personally tell
you that her Pitching, Batting and Throwing speed have increased. She was
having a few issues with Control while pitching but lately, there seems to
be no problems. No more wild pitches High/Low etc. and her fastball appears
to be faster just from what I can see and the sound of the catchers glove
and remarks during games from the opposing teams. I was told by her coach at
batting practice that her bat speed lately has been very fast for her
age(12) and power has increased. This appears to be a result of using the
Finch Windmill. She has also improved in her Track events of Shot Put and
Discus.
Thanks again for all your great support on the phone and I definitely would
recommend this product to anyone needing to improve balance, speed and
strength. Oh, one last comment. My Daughter has not complained of any
Shoulder or Back discomfort since starting on the Finch Windmill. She had
problems in the past with soreness in her shoulder and back after pitching
and says she doesn't feel any discomfort anymore. In addition, the product
is very well constructed. I am impressed with the attention to detail and
the quality parts.
You have my permission to use this update of my Daughters results from using
your Finch Windmill on a regular basis.
Take care Doug!
Scott L.
Very Satisfied and Impressed Parent
Hi Doug,
Just writing to tell you about the improvement in my daughter's volleyball
hitting as a result of using the Finch Windmill.
If you recall, several years ago I wrote you about my other daughter using
the Finch for pitching. She increased her fastpitch pitching velocity
significantly by using the device.
Well, my daughter, wanted to improve her volleyball hitting velocity. I
recalled that you said using the Finch would increase overhand throwing
speed. Since the volleyball hitting motion is similar to overhand throwing,
I convinced her to use the Finch Windmill to get better.
She consistently uses the Finch Windmill at least four times per week and
does the exercises you recommend. To say that her volleyball hitting has
improved is an understatement! She is absolutely pounding the volleyball. So
much so that she has been noticed by a number of college coaches!
In closing, let me just say that I am a firm believer in the the Finch
Windmill as a training tool and that if you ever need someone to provide a
reference for this device, let me know.
Best regards
Denny P.
Mr. Finch,
I am writing concerning the Finch Windmill. Two years ago my daughter
injured her bicep tendon while pitching. She went to physical therapy and
got better. But when she went back to pitching, her injury recurred. I met a
man that knew a lot about pitching and he told me about the Finch Windmill.
After using the Windmill for three weeks, my daughter's pain went away and
her arm does not bother her anymore. We told her doctor and he recommended
that she should keep using it. After two years of using the Windmill, she
has been injury free. Thank you for all of your help.
Mike Cuevas
Pass Christian, MS
Approx. three to four weeks ago, I bought a Windmill and my daughter started
training with the apparatus. She is a catcher and we were trying to
increase her throwdown speed to second base. She has increased her throwing
speed so far by almost two miles an hour (just in the past three solid weeks
of training) and her throwdown time has increased from an average of 2.4
seconds with a best of 2.2 seconds to now an average of 2.2 seconds with a
best of 2.0 seconds. This time is measured from the time the ball hits her
mitt behind the plate, she gets the ball into her throwing hand, makes the
throw and the ball hits the mitt at second.
This is an awesome piece of training equipment.
Mike B.
A small testimonial for you: Our daughter, (now 19), started having problems
with her shoulder about 6-8 months before your windmill was available. She
is very muscular in the shoulder/back area and has problems with keeping her
shoulder muscles loose -- especially in the winter. Rubber band exercises
would kind of work, but the exercise regimen took too long. We bought one of
your windmills, and it has made all the difference in the world for her
shoulder. No more popping, tightness or soreness!! She started college last
fall and will most likely take her windmill back to school with her for the
upcoming softball season.
Thanks, again!
Pam F.
Doug, we bought your windmill a couple of months ago and our 12 year old
daughter is using it regularly. She has been pitching for a year and a half
and we have already seen more pick up in speed since we started using the
windmill than we did the first year.
One unexpected side effect has been in her gymnastics, where it appears the
windmill helps with some of those skills as well!
Her pitching coach is Bill Dryden and he really swears by the windmill.
Thanks,
Jan
Last November (2002) I purchased my first Finch Windmill for the High School
softball team in Ohio. I then sat down with our pitching staff and got a
commitment from five out of my six pitchers to work out with the machine at
least five days a week. We were only able to pitch three days a week because
of limited gym space. I'm extremely happy with the results gained in what I
consider a short time. All pitchers increased significantly in speed. One
freshman pitcher went from 48mph to 54mph with occasional bursts of 56.
Another freshman went from 50mph to 54mph. A sophomore who was pitching
around 52mph was able to hit 59mph with bursts of 62-63 mph. Two Juniors who
averaged 54-55 were able to consistently throw around 58 to 59mph with one
hitting as high as 62 on several occasions. With such positive results I'm
happy to give your product a "big "endorsement. I'll probably be ordering
another Finch Windmill sometime soon. Thanks for all your advice and tips in
our phone conversations. Your product is great and has made a significant
contribution to our program. By the way, our JV squad went 23 and 2 and the
varsity took 1st place in our division 20-7.
Sincerely,
Steve
"If there were an award given for the effectiveness and efficiency of an
invention, the Finch Windmill would be the recipient. It is the most
innovative device developed in the last five years which genuinely benefits
softball training."
Bill Redmer, Publisher
Women's Fastpitch World
"I have seen not only great results from pitchers who use the Finch
Windmill, two of my position players have increased their throwing velocity
6-10 MPH and one of the girls who previously had arm trouble no longer has
any pain when she throws."
"In this time of $250.00 bats and $200.00 gloves, the Finch Windmill is a
worthwhile investment for all athletes who take their throwing skills
seriously."
Gary Haning
Orange County Batbusters 18U Gold
"The thing I like best about the machine is that a pitcher can simulate 120
"pitches" in a matter of minutes without the stress of ball release."
FastPitch World Magazine, July 1993
"All joints consist of bones, muscle and connective tissue (cartilage,
tendons, ligaments and framework of tissue in which muscle cells reside).
Studies have revealed that connective tissues will actually remodel to
conform to stresses that are put upon them.
This means that regular use of the Finch Windmill will not only strengthen
and educate muscles of the torso and shoulder girdle, but will actually
cause the shoulder to remold the joint structure to more readily accommodate
the stresses of the overhand throw and underhand windmill pitching motion.
This results in improved mechanics, more potential speed and less
susceptibility to injury to the shoulder joint. I would recommend the Finch
Windmill for any athlete, especially the softball or baseball player."
Dr. Dennis M. Romero
18 years chiropractic practice, specializing in sports injuries
16 years team doctor for Monterey High School Football Team (1998 Central
Coast Section, Div. III Champions)
Father of windmill pitcher
"In the six months since we have installed the Finch Windmill, we have noted
marked improvement in arm/wrists strength and speed on almost all of the 150
girls who use the Windmill regularly."
Mike Smith, Mike Smith Pitching Academy
ISC/ASA Major Division Pitcher
"I also have had my 14 yrs old daughter, Ali, using the Finch Windmill since
I purchased it in November. Her speed has increased from49 mph to 55 mph in
just 6 weeks. The exerciser is so simple she uses it completely on her own
and my six yrs old, Jeff, has been using the Finch Windmill with my
daughter's help. Remarkably, his speed has improved from 31 mph to 38 mph in
just 4 weeks. Jeff's bowling has also increased from 44 average to 63. He is
able to throw the bowling ball with much more authority."
John Peltz
Roselle Girl's Program Director
Manager, Roselle Rockers
"The Finch Windmill is an excellent tool for improving skills. Both the
windmill pitch and the overhand throw can be improved through proper use of
the Windmill. ...Being able to vary the tension throughout the entire motion
can strengthen the upper body while giving resistance to the exact muscular
movement which should result in more velocity. Using the Windmill [for both
sides of your body] is a technique that can enhance [your overall]
performance."
Margo Jonker
Head Softball Coach
Central Michigan University
"The Finch Windmill has become a very important training tool for all our
Junior High and High School pitchers. I highly recommend the Windmill to all
of my pitching students to not only improve their strength and endurance but
also to emphasize proper repetition of the arm circle and shoulder
rotation."
Denny Throneburg
Casey-Westfield,IL JH and HS Softball Coach (8 time State Champions)
Nationally Recognized Pitching Instructor and Clinician
"Forget all the statistics, forget all the percentages, when it happens to
YOU it's a 100%."
Leonard Doughty
The Finch Windmill is a well-constructed, well-designed piece of equipment.
I believe the Finch Windmill to be the best of all the devices available
that are used to train the shoulder muscles used in the windmill pitching
motion. While weighted balls may appear to offer similar benefits, they have
the disadvantage of adding centrifugal forces to the shoulder joint, which
increase the risk of rotator cuff injury. The Finch Windmill applies forces,
which only oppose the rotational pulling forces of the pitching motion, thus
minimizing the risk of training injury.
For the same reasons, the Windmill is also a very useful device for training
the muscles used in the "over the top" overhand throwing motion. The arm
motion utilized in this throwing technique is closely mimicked by the Finch
Windmill which, as in the pitching motion, allows the muscles to be trained
with slightly increased resistance in the same coordinated movement.
Power, a function of speed and strength, is of prime importance in pitching
and throwing. The Finch Windmill allows for high-speed training with
increased resistance and an ultimate increase in power, all under controlled
conditions.
It would also appear that the Finch Windmill would be an excellent device to
use with patients rehabilitating from shoulder problems. With its'
infinitely variable resistance, it could be used for both strengthening,
even at very low levels, and increasing range of motion.
Bill Daub
Exercise Physiologist
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
