Here is a video of myself pitching. Looking for opinions and advice on my mechanics. Thank you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5AwbvpIUJE
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Too far away and too "jiggley" get a tripod set up behind catcher and to the side
I agree with BOF. Invest in a tripod, and make sure to video from the side too. It's tough to determine your balance point, etc...
I don't know your age, but you appeared to have a decent two-seam fastball from the sink and arm-side run I noticed on video. Were you throwing a slider and/or a curve? At times it was a slurve, but it had pretty good bite.
Good luck to you!
I don't know your age, but you appeared to have a decent two-seam fastball from the sink and arm-side run I noticed on video. Were you throwing a slider and/or a curve? At times it was a slurve, but it had pretty good bite.
Good luck to you!
I know not the best video, I agree!
Thank you! , and I throw both, but the slider is more of a slurve.
Thank you! , and I throw both, but the slider is more of a slurve.
Just curious, how fast are you throwing in the video?
quote:Originally posted by Gingerbread Man:
Just curious, how fast are you throwing in the video?
Here is my evaluation from PG.
http://www.perfectgame.org/Pla...ofile.aspx?ID=286715
quote:Originally posted by TheUnDiscovered:quote:Originally posted by Gingerbread Man:
Just curious, how fast are you throwing in the video?
Here is my evaluation from PG.
http://www.perfectgame.org/Pla...ofile.aspx?ID=286715
Sweet, Thanks.
BTW, at 6'3" and only 160 you got a lot of potential to get stronger and put some more muscle on!
Here is a video of me throwing off flat ground. The video is closer and more stable 
I know I made it a little too lengthy , at 3:40 there is an angle change.
Thanks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkVR5bBMzgQ
I know I made it a little too lengthy , at 3:40 there is an angle change.
Thanks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkVR5bBMzgQ
I love feedback, good or bad!
This video is only able to be watched until the 15th then it will be taken off.
http://www.baseballwebtv.com/Video.aspx?videoID=50616
http://www.baseballwebtv.com/Video.aspx?videoID=50616
Undiscovered,
The skillshow side view looked good. Quiet rocker step with good balance. Your style is alot like a drop and drive. You take advantage of your flexibility with an excellent hip lead and long stride. Your stride appears to be straight forward and not to closed or open. Your hand break starts in the middle chest but later takes place off your back shoulder as a timing mechanism. If you find yourself with inconsistent location it maybe something to work on but your lead shoulder was pointed straight ahead so it may not be an issue for you. Loved the extension and finish over your front knee. Tom Seaver had a more extreme version but the legs we're the secret to his going from good to great. His book is available in most libraries and would be a good read for you.
The skillshow side view looked good. Quiet rocker step with good balance. Your style is alot like a drop and drive. You take advantage of your flexibility with an excellent hip lead and long stride. Your stride appears to be straight forward and not to closed or open. Your hand break starts in the middle chest but later takes place off your back shoulder as a timing mechanism. If you find yourself with inconsistent location it maybe something to work on but your lead shoulder was pointed straight ahead so it may not be an issue for you. Loved the extension and finish over your front knee. Tom Seaver had a more extreme version but the legs we're the secret to his going from good to great. His book is available in most libraries and would be a good read for you.
Congratulations on signing and on a good PG review. I'm not an expert on pitching mechanics - looks good to me. Based on PG feedback, you probably don't need much advice outside of what you are already getting.
I will say this though... My first impression of the flatground video was that, from the stretch, the slow deliberate leg kick with a bit of a hitch at the top would be pretty easy to steal on. I don't know if you have a slide step or an alternate move. That's an area that might need attention??
Best of luck.
I will say this though... My first impression of the flatground video was that, from the stretch, the slow deliberate leg kick with a bit of a hitch at the top would be pretty easy to steal on. I don't know if you have a slide step or an alternate move. That's an area that might need attention??
Best of luck.
Thanks to both of you!
Theundiscovered,
You’re not balanced on the start of your movement before you step toward the plate. In other words you are falling toward the plate before the rest of your body gets started. On landing your stiff legged at times (mind you the videos were not that good I saw). Falling off at times and trying to keep from falling over it looked like. 87, not bad but from what I saw but you should be hitting 90 or a little more. Do this with a camera and take a rake and place it on the first base side even with the rubber and get someone with the camera to film you (3rd base side and then first base side) and watch what I am saying about not balance as this gives you a reference point. (Long sentence there I know) Also you are not using the bottom end of your body because of it. Mind you this is from watching those not so good videos and not getting a clear look at even how you are holding a baseball as well.
At times it appeared you were sailing with your arm as your hips come open to soon and the rest of your body tried to compensate for that. Also you are not rotating over the top as your stiff leg stopped you. My question would be how is the print on the ground where your plant foot hits (left foot toward home plate)? Is it always in the same spot or are you dancing? (Dancing = moving it all over the place) Also it looked like you were not finishing off your pitches by not reaching your hand out toward home all the time which can be caused by the other stuff I have said.
Kind of hard to give you the answer you are asking from those films but from what I saw from them there are a few things that would help you get better. You had good arm movement, (whip effect of a live arm) but you need work on the rest of it. In stepping back the way you do starts the off balance as your body is not set (balanced) before you start your throw. This causes you to lose the velocity you could produce from your lower end. What you want before you move toward home plate is to stand like a Crain on one leg balanced for a moment (nana moment) body with no movement for your body to explode toward home plate. Hope I explained this enough for you but mind you I was watching this from not so good filming.
Remember this the next time you hold a baseball to throw a fastball, you hold it like you were holding an over ripe tomato with just enough grip to get a good rotation or spin up and do not choke the ball. A baseball is like an egg where you want it to sail when throwed but if you squeeze it to hard the yoke is on you.
Hope this helps but to be truthful I saw more in the tank from you and all you need is a good pitching coach from where ever you live to work with you.
You’re not balanced on the start of your movement before you step toward the plate. In other words you are falling toward the plate before the rest of your body gets started. On landing your stiff legged at times (mind you the videos were not that good I saw). Falling off at times and trying to keep from falling over it looked like. 87, not bad but from what I saw but you should be hitting 90 or a little more. Do this with a camera and take a rake and place it on the first base side even with the rubber and get someone with the camera to film you (3rd base side and then first base side) and watch what I am saying about not balance as this gives you a reference point. (Long sentence there I know) Also you are not using the bottom end of your body because of it. Mind you this is from watching those not so good videos and not getting a clear look at even how you are holding a baseball as well.
At times it appeared you were sailing with your arm as your hips come open to soon and the rest of your body tried to compensate for that. Also you are not rotating over the top as your stiff leg stopped you. My question would be how is the print on the ground where your plant foot hits (left foot toward home plate)? Is it always in the same spot or are you dancing? (Dancing = moving it all over the place) Also it looked like you were not finishing off your pitches by not reaching your hand out toward home all the time which can be caused by the other stuff I have said.
Kind of hard to give you the answer you are asking from those films but from what I saw from them there are a few things that would help you get better. You had good arm movement, (whip effect of a live arm) but you need work on the rest of it. In stepping back the way you do starts the off balance as your body is not set (balanced) before you start your throw. This causes you to lose the velocity you could produce from your lower end. What you want before you move toward home plate is to stand like a Crain on one leg balanced for a moment (nana moment) body with no movement for your body to explode toward home plate. Hope I explained this enough for you but mind you I was watching this from not so good filming.
Remember this the next time you hold a baseball to throw a fastball, you hold it like you were holding an over ripe tomato with just enough grip to get a good rotation or spin up and do not choke the ball. A baseball is like an egg where you want it to sail when throwed but if you squeeze it to hard the yoke is on you.
Hope this helps but to be truthful I saw more in the tank from you and all you need is a good pitching coach from where ever you live to work with you.
quote:Originally posted by Pony:
Theundiscovered,
You’re not balanced on the start of your movement before you step toward the plate. In other words you are falling toward the plate before the rest of your body gets started. On landing your stiff legged at times (mind you the videos were not that good I saw). Falling off at times and trying to keep from falling over it looked like. 87, not bad but from what I saw but you should be hitting 90 or a little more. Do this with a camera and take a rake and place it on the first base side even with the rubber and get someone with the camera to film you (3rd base side and then first base side) and watch what I am saying about not balance as this gives you a reference point. (Long sentence there I know) Also you are not using the bottom end of your body because of it. Mind you this is from watching those not so good videos and not getting a clear look at even how you are holding a baseball as well.
At times it appeared you were sailing with your arm as your hips come open to soon and the rest of your body tried to compensate for that. Also you are not rotating over the top as your stiff leg stopped you. My question would be how is the print on the ground where your plant foot hits (left foot toward home plate)? Is it always in the same spot or are you dancing? (Dancing = moving it all over the place) Also it looked like you were not finishing off your pitches by not reaching your hand out toward home all the time which can be caused by the other stuff I have said.
Kind of hard to give you the answer you are asking from those films but from what I saw from them there are a few things that would help you get better. You had good arm movement, (whip effect of a live arm) but you need work on the rest of it. In stepping back the way you do starts the off balance as your body is not set (balanced) before you start your throw. This causes you to lose the velocity you could produce from your lower end. What you want before you move toward home plate is to stand like a Crain on one leg balanced for a moment (nana moment) body with no movement for your body to explode toward home plate. Hope I explained this enough for you but mind you I was watching this from not so good filming.
Remember this the next time you hold a baseball to throw a fastball, you hold it like you were holding an over ripe tomato with just enough grip to get a good rotation or spin up and do not choke the ball. A baseball is like an egg where you want it to sail when throwed but if you squeeze it to hard the yoke is on you.
Hope this helps but to be truthful I saw more in the tank from you and all you need is a good pitching coach from where ever you live to work with you.
I appreciate the detailed response! Thank you! I don't know if you saw this video or not but this one is probably the best filmed one.
http://www.baseballwebtv.com/Video.aspx?videoID=50616
It's is a 3rd base shot.
TheUnDiscovered,
First of all, let me say I love a kid that goes out and works on his own. Learning your own mechanics and getting feedback from your own body will be your best help through your playing days. Your mechanics look good and you have a strong base. I will make a couple of suggestions for what it is worth. When you start your leg lift from the wind-up, you immediately begin your weight transfer forward. This is not the case out of the stretch (from what I could see at the angle of the video) where you start forward as your leg starts down. Some are able to start this early movement home, but many end up rushing as they tire or when a situation arises where the adrenaline kicks in. I encourage my pitchers to keep the weight still until the leg reaches it's peak, then go to the plate. You will have to see what works for you, but this helps mine the best. I also noticed that you hold your glove near your right shoulder as you lift the leg. This can cause a lot of pitchers to take their arm back behind their body causing some arm drag. If you can keep it below your chin it may help you hide the ball better by keeping it directly beside your body as you take it back rather than wrapping it behind your back. I like the way you lead to the plate with your left "cheek" and get a little tilt in the hips to help with your power. All in all you look good and I wish you much success this year.
First of all, let me say I love a kid that goes out and works on his own. Learning your own mechanics and getting feedback from your own body will be your best help through your playing days. Your mechanics look good and you have a strong base. I will make a couple of suggestions for what it is worth. When you start your leg lift from the wind-up, you immediately begin your weight transfer forward. This is not the case out of the stretch (from what I could see at the angle of the video) where you start forward as your leg starts down. Some are able to start this early movement home, but many end up rushing as they tire or when a situation arises where the adrenaline kicks in. I encourage my pitchers to keep the weight still until the leg reaches it's peak, then go to the plate. You will have to see what works for you, but this helps mine the best. I also noticed that you hold your glove near your right shoulder as you lift the leg. This can cause a lot of pitchers to take their arm back behind their body causing some arm drag. If you can keep it below your chin it may help you hide the ball better by keeping it directly beside your body as you take it back rather than wrapping it behind your back. I like the way you lead to the plate with your left "cheek" and get a little tilt in the hips to help with your power. All in all you look good and I wish you much success this year.
