Can proper
pitching
mechanics help increase velocity?
Absolutely!
First of all,
mechanics are important for your overall health as a
pitcher.
There is no doubt that
pitcher’s who have the best mechanics throw harder and
last longer each outing; it also makes sense that their
careers are typically longer than those pitcher’s who
have poor mechanics.
Why?
They understand that energy
has to be transferred correctly toward home
plate.
If not, they are more prone
to arm injuries.
But, how
do pitching mechanics effect
velocity?
When a pitcher is
mechanically efficient, he will throw with his entire
body, from feet to fingertips, every part of their body
functions properly as it moves in the right direction;
toward home plate. Pitchers with mediocre pitching
mechanics suffer the consequences of mediocre
velocity because they rely too much on arm strength for
speed. You may have heard that a pitcher get his power
from his legs. Wrong! That is only a small piece of this
mechanical puzzle we will talk about on this
site.
Here are
a couple things you can do to increase your velocity
using proper pitching
mechanics!
Lengthen
your stride: How long should your stride
be?
As long as you can make it
while maintaining proper balance toward home
plate.
Pitchers should strive to
stride at least as long as they are tall; 100% of their
height.
The reasoning behind this
is to take time and generate momentum to foot
strike.
The shorter your stride,
the less momentum you have and that means it directly
effects how hard you are going to
throw.
Explode
to Foot Strike:
In order to throw faster
you need to get to foot strike faster.
Of course, you need to do
this strategically with proper pitching mechanics;
maintaining your balance. So many pitchers not only have
a short stride, but they mosey on down the
mound.
Pick up the pace! You’ve
got to speed up that weight transfer, while maintaining
proper form and balance.
To get a full
description of how pitching mechanics can help increase your
velocity; read
this!
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