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quote:10 tips for better pitching (we have a lot more )
* Off days: conditioning focuses on legs and core and aerobic exercises
* Practice: work on pick-offs, field ground balls, field bunts
* Pre-game: jog, then whole body stretch, light plyometrics lke windmills
* Pre-game: warm up throwing no earlier than 20 minutes before game time
* In-game: timing is key so vary time between coming set and throwing
* In-game: stepping off can be just as effective as throwing to first for holding a runner
* Mechanics: hand break like breaking a stick over your knee, with thumbs down "thumbs to the thigh"
* Mechanics: fingers on top of the ball in take-back and never let the catcher see the ball behind the pitcher's head "show the ball to the shortstop"
* Mechanics: finish with hand near ground "pick the grass"
* Philosophy: Pitchers are batters, so always practice batting. What better way to get yourself a win than hit an RBI double or HR?
quote:Mechanics: finish with hand near ground "pick the grass"
