Can i do it

Hoovedawg10+ posts

Well, HS ball just got over and i played a total of 4 innings. My coach told me that I need to throw harder to get a spot next year. I'm a 16 year old junior. I am 5' 10" and am about 140 lbs. Right now I'm throwing low 70's topping out at about 76. With the right program could I make it next year, throwing low 80's? My growth spurt is supposed to start soon (my brother shot up from 5'11" to 6'6" in about a year) so that could help as well. In my program I plan to emphasize flexibility (cant even touch my toes right now), explosive power and improved mechanics.

Can i do it?

5/21/0712:31 PM

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averner310+ posts

You can do anything you put your mind to.Amazing how lucky people get when they work hard!

5/21/0712:40 PM

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CoachB25Honorary "Old TImer"

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Originally posted by averner3:
You can do anything you put your mind to.Amazing how lucky people get when they work hard!

It's kind of like what Tim McCarver said about Bob Gibson. "Gibson seen to be lucky. He pitched on days when the other team didn't hit much."

5/21/0712:52 PM

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Coach May1,000+ posts

You can do anything you really set your mind to. Work hard and be the best you can be. Then you will have no regrets. Im pulling for you.

5/21/072:56 PM

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Krakatoa1,000+ posts

As Bob The Builder would say, "YES YOU CAN!" True burning desire plus natural growth is an unbeatable combination.

5/21/073:00 PM

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baseballtoday100+ posts

As a pitcher you also need to work your core. IMO, this is the most required necessity for a pitcher to be successful. It's the superstructure for your body.

5/21/075:59 PM

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BeenthereILHSBBWeb Old Timer

Hoov...Yes you can.

Good luck.

5/21/076:18 PM

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Krakatoa1,000+ posts

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Originally posted by baseballtoday:
As a pitcher you also need to work your core. IMO, this is the most required necessity for a pitcher to be successful. It's the superstructure for your body.

bbt, couldn't agree more......the CORE PERFORMANCE book/program by Mark Verstegen and/or the Unbreakable Abs program (search google) are great places to start.....it's a LOT more than simple crunches!!

5/21/076:25 PM

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txbb6100+ posts

a good positive attitude is most important and to get your velocity up, lots of long toss. you bet you can do it but it will take a good work ethic. you will find that it will be worth it

5/21/0710:56 PM

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Nitric_Acid100+ posts

I can't imagine why you couldn't.

1. You will get bigger and stronger in the next year and continue to develop strength as you get older.
2. I'm sure you can improve your mechanics to eek out some additional velocity.
3. If you don't already work with a pro-pitching coach, find one.

5/22/078:22 AM

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06catcherdad1,000+ posts

Of course you can do it. You'll already taken the most important first step. You've said you have a plan on what you're going to do. Having the desire to improve, which is what you essentially said you have, it the single most important thing to possess.

5/22/079:51 AM

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