baseball pitcher?

Question

can someone tell me a training technique of some sort that would increase velocity on your fastball

Answer 1

Velocity comes from your legs and mechanics. So the stronger your legs are and the better you use them the more velocity you'll have. Your arm is relitively minor in adding to velocity but extremely important in accuracy and in not robbing the ball of velocity. Bad arm mechancics can steal all the power from your legs.

One thing that is consistant about both Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens, both pitchers noted for velocity and longevity is that both pitched from the legs not the arm. They both did workouts which included runs that left teamates, even fellow pitchers gasping for breath halfway into the workout. You want speed on the ball run, then run some more and run some more after that. Then work on a smooth effortless delivery that uses your legs to generate the velocity. If you rely on your arm for velocity you will both burn out your arm and lose your best source of strength.

Avoid throwing junk like curveballs until your arm is developed. Remember many MLB pitchers were shortstops primarily in little league and high school. They switched to pitching in college or the minors or late in high school. Those that were pitchers all along usually didn't start throwing junk until they hit the minors or college. If you have a good fastball, are accurate and have a decent changeup you have more than enough to get outs until you hit the pros or college. If you want a breaking ball use a sinker. It's thrown with the same arm motion as a fastball just a different grip on the pitch. Changing speeds on your fastball is also very effective. Whity Ford made a career out of it. David Cone when he was able to effectively change speeds was very hard to hit. Do it with same motion however.

Answer 2

The first answer was right on track....long toss is the key. One thing with it though....when you play long toss, don't play so far that you have to launch the ball high in the air to get it to your toss partner. That will screw up your release point which is sooo important to a pitcher. Try to throw the ball on a low line and concentrate on extension out in front. If your partner has a stronger arm than you, keep it on the line and bounce it to him.

The other is good consistent fundamental mechanics. Practice your mechanics in front of a mirror when you can, over and over, without a ball at half speed. This will increase muscle memory and you won't have to worry about your mechanics when you are in a game. The confidence you will gain knowing your mechanics are solid will allow you to relax. When you are relaxed, the arm will be free and loose.....then the velocity will come.

Answer 3

the thing that u will need to throw a faster fastball is your leg and your arm. But u have to becarefull though if you use two much of you arm and throw too hard you might injure your arm and that will not be pleasant. You should always warm up first and pitch slowly and slowly get faster. It will be a good way to train too. You should also run that will help train ur leg strength.

I hoped i helped

Answer 4

Long tossing for 20-25 minutes a day, starting at 45 feet, then increments of 60, 90, 120 and finally 180 feet, then work back to 60. If you want to throw harder, you have to throw frequently.

Throwing is like running, there is technique involved which can help you reach your physical / genetic limit, but you've either got it, or you don't.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Long toss can help build arm strength which would eventually lead to increased velocity.

Answer 7

pull a rope at 10 feet from the ground pitch a ball over it to a teammate who is 150 feet far from you

Answer 8

Um you dont have to build arm strenght, just keep it a lose a you can. KEEP IT LOSE. And have a long wind up where you can gain energy.

Answer 9

leg stength