Video Analysis to increase velocity...rec

Hi Dirk,

I would recommend seeking out a qualified pitching instructor that is a good match for your son.  That may be someone who does online video analysis, personal instructor, HS coach or other.  Sometimes, the HS coach is great but doesn't necessarily have the time to go in-depth with each P when working with the large group.  Sometimes they do. 

Based on info from this and one of your previous posts, sounds like you are putting together a solid plan for your son to have the opportunity to play college ball.  Just don't forget to enjoy every moment of HS ball and remember that lots of things can change that are out of you control. 

I told my wife the same thing this morning. Why are we even thinking about college right now and we should just focus on the fun of high school baseball. I try not to be one of those crazy baseball dads. Just want him to the best he can be without too much pressure. Probably going to find him an outside pitching coach he can relate to. Thanks

Be very careful and make sure you find a "good" pitching instructor.  I have seen too many cases where pitching instructors use a cookie cutter approach that takes away a lot of the natural ability.  The best instructors incorporate a pitchers natural ability with making mechanical adjustments.  It should be obvious that by simply watching MLB pitchers that there is more than one way to be successful. So if you have a chance to see the pitchers an instructor has worked with and they all look the same, find a better instructor.

How is his arm health?  If no issues I might not change much.  Let his workouts and maturity do their trick.

2016 son committed last week to a nice D1 school.  Not a flame thrower by any means but good stuff and super competitive (from their pitching coach).  He commented that he liked guys who were a little "dirty" mechanically.  He said he knows with normal maturity and my son and he working together they can get some really quick velocity gains so he liked that versus a guy who he can't fix anything on throwing the velo's my son does.

Full disclosure.  I think I could have paid for college with all the hitting lessons I paid for over the years to end up with a college pitcher.  LOL

You know I was thinking the same thing BackstopDad. I have a lefty pitcher who will never run under 7.00/60 and yet I continue to pay for hitting lessons. lol 

His arm is in good shape. Was never the game 1 starter coming up in USSSA but was game 1 starter this past year as a freshman on the JV of a top baseball high school. That said, Im just curious where he will end up on the pitching scale.  I imagine in low to mid 80s if he is now at 78 on a pro gun. 

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Dirk,

Sent you a PM (dialog) as well.