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Reply to "Long toss vs. actual pitching velocity"

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Originally posted by TPM:
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Originally posted by Low Finish:
No, I want several pitches to be thrown from each slot. Good pitchers should be able to throw several pitches from each arm slot (but then again, I was always taught the Johnny Sain method of pitching)


I am not sure what you are saying, is it that a pitcher should use different angles? There are 4 angles (slots), overhand, high 3/4, low 3/4 and sidearm.

You are saying that a good pitcher should be using all of the above? How can that be?


I believe that a pitcher should be able to release several pitches from different arm slots. For example, I'm a right hander who usually throws what would be considered overhand. My curve breaks more 12-6 when I throw overhand. My fastball drops more.

When I drop my arm down to low 3/4, my fastball is a little flatter, but it appears to be coming directly at the batter. My curve breaks more 2-8 than 12-6 or 1-7. If I have 3 pitches, but two arm slots to throw them from, I have 6 pitches (according to Ted Williams).
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