Reply to "Stretch or Windup?"

roothog6610,000+ posts

Traditionally, the reason given is momentum, but I don't think that argument has any support in the world of physics. However, it's taught to pitchers from the beginning and becomes a part of their routine and pitching is all about rythym and routine. Additionally, right or wrong, while a majority of pitches are thrown from the stretch, a larger majority of bullpen warmups are pitched from the windup.

I see a similar logic problem with the leg kick. My own son has a very high leg kick but I don't see that it benefits him velocity-wise in any way.

5/13/145:22 PM

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