my right arm have been hurting too much and i wonder if it is possible for me to practice on throwing with my left
2007-02-02 10:55:56 · 17 answers · asked by BaSeBaLlKiD721 6 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Mickey Lolich was an All Star pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. He hurt his right arm in a motor cycle accident. He switched over to throwing with his left arm and had a very good career.
2007-02-04 01:52:09 · answer #1 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your right arm is hurting a lot you should have a doctor check it out. But, throwing with your opposite hand is an awkward process. All you have to do is be confident, and do the throwing motion over and over again until it feels comfortable. Your opposite arm is normally weaker, so don't expect to throw very far. Make sure you know the throwing motion. This sounds stupid, but doing it on the other hand never feels right, and people tend to stray from the correct way to throw it. If you need a good example of a throwing motion just study your good arm.
2007-02-02 13:50:00 · answer #2 · answered by jetsdave92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your right arm is hurting too much you probably have a serious problem with it.
that is why is very important to warm up for a long time, especially if you are a pitcher
i ruined my arm at 18 years old and can't throw for more than 15 minutes without it hurting
need surgery but baseball has been just a dream since then
2007-02-05 16:14:48 · answer #3 · answered by whitemike985 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If you work very hard at it. It is awkward at first. I'm naturally ambidexterous so it is easier for me. Though ever since i seperated both shoulders in various sports I have went back to throwing righty. I would be a fielder righty because I could throw harder, but if I pitched I would throw lefty because of the advantage of the natural curve. Depending on your position you could be lefty especially if you are a firstbaseman. This also depends on your age too.
2007-02-02 12:11:10 · answer #4 · answered by Jerry L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Billy Wagner, left handed throwing closer for the Phillies is a natural righty. He broke his right arm twice as a youngster, and learned to throw as a lefty. See the link below. Very cool. Go for it.
2007-02-02 12:40:21 · answer #5 · answered by samschoice0 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're better off to find out precisely what is wrong with your right arm and do everything that you need to to heal it.
Micky Lolich and Jimmy Key are both right handers who learned to pitcher left-handed after breaking their right arms. And Duane Ward is a left-hander who threw righthanded.
But really, see to your right arm, NOW.
2007-02-02 11:10:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, all I can say is that my son learned how to. If you're half as determined as him, you'll have no problem.
(he broke his arm and insisted to continue to play baseball)
Good luck!
2007-02-02 11:00:22 · answer #7 · answered by Just Wondering.. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but you are going to throw like a girl with it for a really long time.
2007-02-02 16:37:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its entirely possible but unless you are ambidextrious (able to use both hands equally) it will be onehellova challenge
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2007-02-02 13:29:28 · answer #9 · answered by shotgunmerc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya it just takes practice...Billy Wagner did it and he throws 100mph
2007-02-02 12:42:41 · answer #10 · answered by NKWAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋