Comments on: How to Gain MPH on your Fastball?

By: admin

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:39:10 +0000

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By: Cecil Kent

Cecil Kent — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:31:38 +0000

It depends on the weight training. Some can be as detrimental as helpful. Shoulder exercises can cause rotator cuff issues and an inability to raise the arm. The Medicine ball usually is for core development or your abdominal muscles which are a big part of good mechanics. Read pitching by Bob Feller and look at his ab work. I did the same thing through High School, College and Pro. The rest is legs, legs and more legs. Example: Greg Maddux 28″ thigh 87 mph. Roger Clemons 32″ thigh 93 mph. Nolan Ryan 36″ thigh 9mph. They are all about the same size height and weight men. Legs are measured 10″ above the top of the knee.

By: Cecil Kent

Cecil Kent — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:05:33 +0000

I have been teaching pitching for over 25 years based on Bio-kinetics. Most people only get a portion of the mechanics correct. You forget the psychological aspect of being an athlete and giving 100% effort. You look for effort as proof of that promise. Problem is the strain you feel comes from weakness NOT power! The arm is merely a timing lever that should be used as such. The arm is not the source of power, the legs are. The upper body has to be slightly in front to have that power transfer from the legs though the upper body. Like a surfer in FRONT not behind the wave! Where the head is at the start of the drive will determine weather you finish square or twist off to first or third. Twisting period is wrong because you CANNOT transfer energy past 90 degrees. Perfect release is when the angle of the leg is in a straight line with the body and arm at release!

By: Ron W

Ron W — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:37:04 +0000

Great article!