I'm not a pitcher and I'm not looking to play baseball at any major level. I just enjoy playing baseball and softball with my company. I just want to know if I can throw the ball faster. I've played baseball my whole life and I've never had a rocket arm. What can I do to increase my arm speed/strength?
2006-10-10 04:32:17 · 11 answers · asked by nickb1302 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Try throwing every day with a tennis ball filled with pennies. Cheaper than a medicine ball.also try using elastic bands, there are a ton of excersices you can do to strengthen your arm. Just look for them on the internet. Also your arm is not the only part of your body involved in throwing, your entire upper body and even your legs are put to use, therefore if you strengthen those, you will throw harder.There is also something to be said for proper mechanics.
2006-10-10 07:41:11 · answer #1 · answered by snoboarder2k6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no dont throw a heavier ball, that will just throw your arm out and cause a big problem, one if you are lifting weights slow down and dont try to bulk up, if you want to then make sure you throw so you dont get tight, also you need to do shoulder workouts, practice long toss, also make sure you put your hips into the ball, legs also push off with your legs and rotate your body as fast as you can
2006-10-10 11:03:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
workout your arms shoulders, and hips you have to work on your motioni practice 2 hours a day on pitching u should practice 2
2006-10-11 12:36:32 · answer #3 · answered by tommy r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pratice Hard and ask your dad to see how fast you throw
2006-10-10 04:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by firemanicemandickman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use your entire body and weight as well as make sure your arm goes over the top....
2006-10-10 04:37:43 · answer #5 · answered by tds_1967 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
swing your hips faster and wear boxers
sorry I couldn't resist
2006-10-10 05:33:49 · answer #6 · answered by thatchelpage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
practrice in a heavier ball, and go rowing in a boat.
2006-10-10 04:36:25 · answer #7 · answered by azmondo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell the other team to swing slower
2006-10-10 05:25:34 · answer #8 · answered by Fabio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change fingering and by an eagle press
2006-10-10 05:36:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
work on your follow through and your motion.....
Make sure you are showing your back pocket to the hitter on your wind up.........
2006-10-10 07:03:02 · answer #10 · answered by lexlex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋