need help pitching

plus i really need to find a fall league or something close to me in ohio

If you want to throw hard you need to clean up your mechanics & this will also take stress off your arm. Start lifting weights, they make you stronger and ads velocity.

As far as fall league goes our coach always gets us in one league. If we want to play more we get on other teams ourselves.

try really pushing off the rubber... if you get that real driving force off the rubber like shilling had before he messed up his ankle, it could add a couple mph to your fastball.

use your core and your legs to bring your arm through. this takes alot of stress off your arm.

most of your strength comes from your core and legs. My weight training program focus on weigthed sittups and squats. Also, your forearms are very important for pitching as well as hitting, for they make your wrist speed faster, a very important factor in velocity.

I had almost the same problem as you when i was a freshman. I pitch and play outfield and my arm wasn't strong at all. I would have to say the thing that helped me out the most was long tossing and using weighted balls. I would long toss and use the heavy balls around 3-5 times a week and by the time next season came around my arm improved a lot. You should really try it out.

to make yourself throw harder with out stress on your arm try doing some running and squats.

make sure to check your grip too, grip can differ your speed 2-7mph. a 2 seam usually goes the fastest, but it probably tails or sails, 4 seam goes moderately fast with no movement and the most control, a three seam (yes, there is one) goes slow, but is very accurate. make sure you have a windup or stretch that really acommidates you.

I added 5 mph using some of Nolanr Ryan's techniques. You do NOT WANT TO PUSH off the rubber, it adds tons of stress to your elbow. You will want to use the tall and fall technique. Stay balanced and go into a relaxed, controlled fall towards home, but stay balanced. This, along with proper mechanics and conditioning will help you find the answers to your problems.

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Don't listen to Bubble Butt. He has the 2 seam and 4 seam fastball velocity mixed up. The 4 seam is 3-4 mph faster, but also straighter thant he 2 seam, which will often run down and in to a righty when thrown by a rhp.