Pitch speed?

Question

I know i asked this question before, but let me make things a lil clearer.

Im 16, never played baseball before, but i can field well and hit decent in the batting cages.
I can throw 68 mph not warmed up off flat ground, so how fast do you think I would be able to throw off a mound using a proper fastball grip and mechanics?
Is this a good speed for a 16 year old?


thanks-
Jay

Answer 1

With perfect mechanics, you could throw the crap out of the ball... but you must understand "perfect mechanics" are hard to come by.

I am a high school coach and I played some college ball... Pitchers are always trying to make their mechanics perfect. I would say are your age, you could add 5-7 mph off a mound with better mechanics... If you could get perfect mechanics, it would probably give you an extra 3mph on top of the 5-7...

If you are looking into playing baseball, you should start a long-toss program to make your arm stronger... by that I mean you play catch and back up until you can hit your target with a one-hop ball... and I don't mean a rainbow... it has to be on a line to be effective (you should add a crow hop to put less stress on your arm)... then you work your way back in... make sure when you play catch you work your way back in and you don't just finish throwing as long and as hard as you can... I would do this 3 times per week, and maybe 4 times if your arm can take it... Your arm will get sore, but thats just part of it... No pain, no gain right... this will give you the best results for adding mph to your arm...

Anyway best of luck with it, and work on those mechanics! But dont forget spotting your ball becomes more and more important the older you get!

Best of luck!

Answer 2

Coming from some one with just a little more speed than that on flat ground, I would say if you have control you could have chance at being a farely good pitcher. I throw 74 flat, and about 85 on the mound. So since you are 16, you will probably do about that well when your my age (18) I am in the same boat, so keep practicing!!! Good luck, maybe I wil strike you out in the minors someday......LOL

Answer 3

regrettably, once you're nonetheless at that speed at age sixteen you're in no way going to be a fireballer. the final thank you to extend arm potential is taking part in long toss. If this isnt an determination (no better half, or snow on the floor), do this, get six or seven ft of surgical tubing, drill a hollow contained in direction of the middle of a baseball, and feed the tubing contained in direction of the hollow and tie the two unfastened ends jointly. Now you have a gadget you need to use to reinforce your arm whilst interior. basically loop the unfastened end around some good merchandise that is suitable to the peak of the ball while it passes over your shoulder (a bunkbed works large) and simulate your throwing action.

Answer 4

for a first timer thats not bad...but i am 13 and throw about 70 or so flat ground not warmed up.but if u were off a mound with a grip and stuff you may hit 75-80 depending.

Answer 5

speed not everthing control is the best try pitching in practice not as easy as it looks and a good change up is nice as well but at 16 just control is best bet.

Answer 6

ehhh, since you never played before i guess it's alright, if you enjoy baseball, play and maybe it will be better, it's not outstanding though