Here's a video of me throwing in practice. Its my third time pitching in the gym this year. I'm a 17 year old senior, about 6'2" 185. My fastballs somewhere in the low 80's. Any input would be appreciated.
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I would be curious to see you throw off of a mound. IMO you should not point your glove arm toward the plate so early. Keep it closed as long as possible. This will aid in deception (especially in against lefties), and in keeping your lead shoulder closed longer against the opening of your lower body....Are you a slider guy?
Yeah I throw a slider, curve, and a change up with the fastball.
Anything else? I'll do what I can to get a video w/ a mound when I can get near one.
I would spend as much time as possible on your arm action. Especially your throwing arm. Currently you have a pause of sorts on your throw (you reach back...then throw).
That doesn't look like low 80's to me. I would say low 70's.
I got gunned in the low 80's last fall. Maybe because its early I'm not throwing as hard or mechanics are off from where they were? Does that happen?
yes, i was gunned in the low 80's in the fall and this winter at the beginning of the winter i was hovering in the low to mid 70's
It looked like upper 30's to low 40's to me, I mean the weather, as thats why you were inside I'm sure.
Velocity does not matter at this stage, getting mechanically sound, repeating a good, economical delivery, while learning to protect your arm are the most important things. You were given some short but thorough advice here, take it and use it. There doesn't need to be a lenghty description of whats wrong with you. Stay closed a little longer, go straight toward your target, be careful not to drift to the 3b side. Thats not always a problem, but it can affect location. There is a hesitation in your p arm on the back side. Have your pitching coach look you over, ask questions and work hard.
Best of luck, keep us posted.
Velocity does not matter at this stage, getting mechanically sound, repeating a good, economical delivery, while learning to protect your arm are the most important things. You were given some short but thorough advice here, take it and use it. There doesn't need to be a lenghty description of whats wrong with you. Stay closed a little longer, go straight toward your target, be careful not to drift to the 3b side. Thats not always a problem, but it can affect location. There is a hesitation in your p arm on the back side. Have your pitching coach look you over, ask questions and work hard.
Best of luck, keep us posted.
quote:Originally posted by Coachric:
Velocity does not matter at this stage, getting mechanically sound, repeating a good, economical delivery, while learning to protect your arm are the most important things.
At what "stage" does velocity start to matter?
Just curious...
What does your coach say about your arm action ? Looks like you get your hand behind the ball early on in the delivery.
RobV, the point I'm making is that another poster commented that it looked like low 70's instead of low 80's. In this stage of the season the kid is preparing for the season and asking questions about his delivery. His velocity will be what it is. He can't just start throwing harder because velocity is important. He must learn to compete with what he has. If he is prepared by the beginning of the season, his game speed will probably be different from his work-out-in-the-gym speed. He would want to be working on controlling his fastball and setting up his other pitches, but it all begins with his mechanics.
All of the velocity minded folks out there shouldn't turn this into another "velocity ain't important" discussion.
Reason for my comment is that some dumby was commenting on the kids velocity, when all he was doing is asking about his mechanics.
All of the velocity minded folks out there shouldn't turn this into another "velocity ain't important" discussion.
Reason for my comment is that some dumby was commenting on the kids velocity, when all he was doing is asking about his mechanics.
Fair 'nuff. 
Yes, that comment about his velocity was totally un-called for.
Yes, that comment about his velocity was totally un-called for.
Does anybody else thing he kinda shows the ball early? It's almost like he could be kinda slinging it. I'm not really sure but I was always taught to not point the ball towards the hitter so early. Another thing that my coaches have told me to do is to bring your arm straight back towards 2nd rather than bringing it towards the actual 2nd baseman position if you understand.
