Important Tips about Pitching Mechanics
We all know that correct Pitching Mechanics are vital to your success as a pitcher. One of the most important factors of correct pitching mechanics are stride and momentum. Without a long enough stride you cant establish enough momentum; without enough momentum, your fastball will be less than average. Pitchers, make sure that all of your momentum is going in the right direction. Here is a small list of pitching tips that will help you achieve great success on the mound.
Pitching Tip #1 After you establish correct balance and posture, you want to make sure that all of your energy is going in the right direction; that is toward home plate of course. Keep the posture that you have all the way to foot strike.
Pitching Tip #2 Explode to foot strike leading with your hips. Foot strike simply means when your lead foot hits or strikes the ground. Too many pitchers tend to open up or take more of a step than a stride to foot strike. When you lead with your hips it helps you create more momentum.
Pitching Tip #3 Lift your front leg as high and toward second base as possible without twisting. Remember, it is a leg lift not a leg kick or twist. You have to maintain your balance you have already created at the balance and posture phase.
Pitching Tip #4 Take a good stride. Try to stride as far as possible without jumping to foot strike. Also, get to foot strike as quickly as possible to ensure that enough momentum is created for your best fastball.
Pitching Tip #5 When you explode to foot strike, make sure that your head remains over your center of gravity which is your belly button. When pitchers try to create a lot of momentum to foot strike they have a tendency to bring their head to far back and they lose their balance.
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