Does anyone know any good workouts to do over the summer to get some more speed on a fastball...
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I always though the long toss line was a load of ****, but I've been doing it consistantly recently and I've noticed a big difference already. Do a lot of long tossing and rubber band work to strenghten the shoulder.
I have noticed with long toss too, it helps. Also, I don't know if this is true, but I heard somewhere, that if you bring your fingers a little closer together on your fastball, it helps you get more speed. Probably a bunch of ****, but it might work. I'm not a pitcher so I dunno, just a thought.
Im in transition to a big summer of my life, which I intend on dedicating almost every minute to pitching.
I was against the long toss "theory" but after playing High School ball for my first year, and long tossing for 3 weeks, Ive seen a 4 MPH jump on my fastball, which is a nice little giddy up.
So I reccomend long toss, every 2 days or so... or do it until your arm is sore. and every week or so, lengthen it.
Explosion training, such a sprints and plyrometrics[i think i spelled it right]are also good ways to build you lower body.
And as anything in baseball, core work...
I was against the long toss "theory" but after playing High School ball for my first year, and long tossing for 3 weeks, Ive seen a 4 MPH jump on my fastball, which is a nice little giddy up.
So I reccomend long toss, every 2 days or so... or do it until your arm is sore. and every week or so, lengthen it.
Explosion training, such a sprints and plyrometrics[i think i spelled it right]are also good ways to build you lower body.
And as anything in baseball, core work...
Anyone who hasn't done much throwing on a regular basis will experience a jump in velo after starting a throwing program.
Ok, now you've been throwing, what's next to increase velo further?
I highly recommend getting some video of yourself and sit down and do some side by side comparisons between yourself and some ML stud.
I have been told impressive gains can be had from initally focusing on arm action and the way that the arm, shoulder and upper body interact.
Mojo
Ok, now you've been throwing, what's next to increase velo further?
I highly recommend getting some video of yourself and sit down and do some side by side comparisons between yourself and some ML stud.
I have been told impressive gains can be had from initally focusing on arm action and the way that the arm, shoulder and upper body interact.
Mojo
quote:I was against the long toss "theory" but after playing High School ball for my first year, and long tossing for 3 weeks, Ive seen a 4 MPH jump on my fastball, which is a nice little giddy up.
How do you know your speed is up 4 mph?
radar gunned before the season for tryouts
then
gunned when the season ended, because I started a training program w/ an independant pitching coach.
Evaluation both times.
It couldve been from throwing more, or a lot of other variables.
I just take the result...
then
gunned when the season ended, because I started a training program w/ an independant pitching coach.
Evaluation both times.
It couldve been from throwing more, or a lot of other variables.
I just take the result...
fingers together across the seams is the standard 4 seam fastball.
