i am a junior in high school and when i pitch my fastball at best is 70-80 mph how can i increase the velocity

Question

(and keep my accuracy) please give me an honest answer and not some thing like take steroids lol

for people like kyle k i dont actually pitch in games i am a catcher

Answer 1

It's all in the legs. And it not always about how fast you can throw. It's about control and location.

Answer 2

Obviously strength training is what you want...But for me what was most helpful was Yoga, Pilates, and Lifting.

The value of Yoga and Pilates can not be overstated, not only do yoy get the workout that lifting provides but you also work your core muscles which are very important for throwing and hitting (They allow you to adjust to an inside/outside pitch while still keeping your balance and power beneath you)

Excercises you can do with weights that will help with endurance and strength are using light weights, start with your arms out perpendicular to your body, then move them towards the midline of your body while keeping your arms straight (Butterflies) Do 10 reps 3 sets. then put your arms flat against your stomach and legs and raise them upwards while keeping your arms straight. Again 10 reps 3 sets. Others includes military press; start with hands at ears and lift upwards. Also try putting your elbows on your hips and moving your arms from your side to in front of you.

With weights, pilates and yoga you should see some improvement in six weeks give or take not only your velocity but muscle mass and definition as well.

Answer 3

nicely in the adventure that your here asking if an 80mph fastball is nice, then you definitely of course do not throw 80mph. i'm a freshman in HS and that i've got performed very aggressive baseball and that i'm here to tell you lots of the ideal pitchers I truthfully have confronted have thrown decrease than 70mph. and you will decide in an prolonged time on your baseball adventures that velocity is approximately 10% of what scouts look at in a tumbler. So possibly you will possibly desire to think again your question. EDIT: And in case you ever observed an 80mph fastball, im valuable you will possibly think of your velocity is greater like fifty 5-60

Answer 4

#1-That's not bad for a girl.
#2- You only throw BP, right!
#3- I hope you can hit.
#4- There's always first base.
#5- Wait a minute, Johnny Damon is that you?

On a more serious note, there are ways of "slightly" increasing your velocity...But, It's like being able to run very-very fast, when it comes to having a great arm you are born with it!!..You can work out till the cows come home and Roberto Clemente's arm isn't going to suddenly grow out of your shoulder..

Fortunately baseball requires a variety of skills, perfect what you're good at, work on the rest(see David Eckstein)..

Answer 5

The best way to increase your arm strenght and not lose you accuracy is playing long toss. I played baseball all the way through college, the thing that will help you arm is long toss. 3 times a week. Start close and work your way back as far as you can go. Throw for no more then twenty minutes at a time.

Answer 6

Change your arm angle and ball grip. Drive off of your legs more. Watch videos of famous power pitchers particularly "smaller" men like Ron Guidry and Pedro Martinez to see how they "drive" the ball.

Answer 7

Nolan Ryan credited his leg strength and Tom Seaver used his too. You got to have good powerful legs to throw harder.

Answer 8

Dude, you suck
I'm in 8th grade and even I throw low 70s.

Answer 9

Mechanics and develop your leg muscles more.