Reply to "Sidearm Pitcher trying out for highschool team"

Originally Posted by Hedenberg:

Thanks, it's good to get the whole gyroball myth set straight, and I'm currently in a pitching program right now to gain velocity but the coach has a personal vendetta against sidearm pitching, I try to throw it in practice and he thinks my elbow is going to blow out, it's either straight over the top or we don't pitch. Is there any chance I could convince him?

Your coach is right.

Throwing sidearm puts less stress on the shoulder, but it puts more stress on the elbow joint.

I heard it from Brent Pourciau's 3x pitching podcast.

https://soundcloud.com/topvelo...ng-podcast-episode-5

It's pretty interesting~

The most effective arm slot for velocity and arm health is 3 quarters.

3/6/136:15 PM

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