Im in the low 70s right now and when scouts see me in 2 years i want to be throwing mid-eightes. What kind of program shoud i do daily or every other day. Should i lift alot? Should i just throw or are their certain drills i should do? Should i seek out a coach to help me or is this obtainable by myself. Is this kind of increase even possible? I really want to pitch in college so any help or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much!
2006-09-03 16:24:51 · 6 answers · asked by pat 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Please listen to me if you want to become a better pitcher!!
I faced the same problem as you, I was a sophmore in High School with a fastball around 80mph and a really good change up and curve. I had alot of potential, but I new that if I wanted to pitch in college, which I did, I need a better fastball.
Do not lift weights!! The muscles that are used to throw a baseball are not muscles that are benifted from bench press and other common wieght lifting methods. All this does is hurt your arm in the long run.
First find a coach/friend/relative that will be devoted to making you a better pitcher. Play 15 mintes of long toss ( I mean 50-75 yards) every other day you are not pitching (everyday in the offseason). This will build up tremendous arm strength and durability.
Also, practice practice practice. I know it sounds cheesy, but it is what made me a succsusful division 2 pitcher.
Good Luck
2006-09-03 16:32:49 · answer #1 · answered by D'brickashaw F. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12-18 mph is ambitious but not our the question. Others are right don't lift weights to improve your radar gun. The key to speed is mechnics not pure arm strength. A good pitching coach can help you with this immensly, he will teach you things such as leg drive and arm angle all things that make a huge difference in velocity. Good Luck
2006-09-04 00:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im a jounier in highschool that has a mid eightys fastball, a changeup that i can have break in or out, a curve that has been compared to barry zito, a splitter that gets 6-8 in of drop, and a knuckle in the works, ive been scouted by texas sieince last year, the best way to increase velocity is play catch every OTHER day, so you dont strain your arm
2006-09-03 23:53:54 · answer #3 · answered by The One 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest HGH as well, plus massive doses of steroids. Work out night and day. Get expert coaching. And learn the knuckleball just in case.
2006-09-04 02:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by christophert1000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HGH or Human Growth Hormones
2006-09-03 23:26:53 · answer #5 · answered by The Guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see a couch or ask someone how picthes that fast how they do it
2006-09-04 03:51:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋