How do you correct kids that like to "short arm" the ball when they throw it?
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I use 2 ways of teaching it:
1. Have the player stand at an arm's length from a wall or fence. Player takes the ball from the glove (separates), then extends the ball to the fence,(touch the fence with the ball), step and throw.
2. There is a drill for pitchers to get the separation and arm back: Take 2 baseballs and hold them in front of the chest (touching the 2 balls together) Bring the balls down & around- the arms are making a circular motion- each arm is a mirror images of each other.
1. Have the player stand at an arm's length from a wall or fence. Player takes the ball from the glove (separates), then extends the ball to the fence,(touch the fence with the ball), step and throw.
2. There is a drill for pitchers to get the separation and arm back: Take 2 baseballs and hold them in front of the chest (touching the 2 balls together) Bring the balls down & around- the arms are making a circular motion- each arm is a mirror images of each other.
Are you sure that it is a problem? If you're talking about pitching... Not all good pitchers have long arm action. If not pitching, what position does he play? Sometimes the problem is the player actually needs a shorter arm action to play certain positions.
oh I am talking a third baseman and an outfielder. They dont throw the ball right. It looks like they short arm it.
