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Interesting, thanks. I know my son prefers to throw flat gound when preparing and not move onto the mound until he's ready to throw BP's.
I read somewhere since they changed the mound height that could be the increase in MLB pitching injuries.
I read somewhere since they changed the mound height that could be the increase in MLB pitching injuries.
If my memory serves me correctly they lowered the mound...much to the joy of hitters. Perhaps the increase in injuries is a result of having to throw more pitches @ the lower mound height.
I read the article and I would like to give a layman's interpretation. Let me know if I'm off-base on my analysis.
It said pitchers throwing on flat ground tend to make foot plant earlier (before their throwing motion) than when pitching off a mound. This implies that some pitchers throwing off a mound are not staying completely closed --beginning their throwing motion too early-- e.g., "flying open". I think this is a mechanical problem for some, not all, which can be corrected with instruction.
It said pitchers throwing on flat ground tend to make foot plant earlier (before their throwing motion) than when pitching off a mound. This implies that some pitchers throwing off a mound are not staying completely closed --beginning their throwing motion too early-- e.g., "flying open". I think this is a mechanical problem for some, not all, which can be corrected with instruction.
please keep in mind that if they did the study at a spring training site.....then the mound slope was an inch per foot......the mound that is 10 inches high at "John Doe High School" may be steeper than an inch a foot.....which can even be more stressful....
