Reply to "Long toss vs. actual pitching velocity"

TPMHSBaseballweb Member since 2003

quote:
Originally posted by SultanofSwat:
Since I have never seen a guy that could stride 7 feet pitch slower than 90 mph, shouldn't you try to lengthen your stride?

I am not sure of your point, but my opinion is good mechanics, lengthening stride, following a good toss program with bandwork, lots of lower body and core work, great off season conditioning, etc. is what makes a good pitcher a better one, not necessarily tossing the ball 300 feet.

9/18/119:09 AM

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