I'm about to start playing baseball for the Dixie youth team(I haven't played in it for about 5 years) and I'm going out for pitcher.Do you have any tips or drills to help me retrain myself?
2007-02-24 04:53:39 · 9 answers · asked by J.D. 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Stretching exercises.
Pitching itself....Practice on a target
2007-02-24 04:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by Bonnie Lynn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on how young you are 16 and below, you'll be fine. Pitching at the youth level is developmental. There isnt any pace or anything you need to get ready for. just practice. dont practice junk. practice that fastball. hittin those spots. while pitching is the most stenuous position as long as you dont get off step with a healthy and smart routine you'll be coo. good luck
2007-02-24 10:21:30 · answer #2 · answered by frank b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Therabands to strengthen your shoulder (do a search on it if you don't know what it is), flat ground bullpens to work on your location and breaking balls (if you can get a good breaking ball throwing from flat ground it will be easy to get one on the mound), have somebody who knows what their doing watch you throw (just to make sure there aren't any hitches in your mechanics), run (it's a common misconception that if you run long distance your pitching endurance will increase...while it is important that you build stamina, pitching is not done at a steady pace for a long time....it's from 0 to 100 over and over...recent studies are show that doing that kind of running is more effective for pitchers. Run long distance, but alternate your pace from jogging, to sprinting, to walking, to sprinting, to jogging, etc. This will train your body to handle the start and stop pace of pitching.)
2007-02-24 06:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The greatest pitching advice I ever had was "Three-quarters and down, and bend your back." i.e.- Dont throw sidearm. Also get a good leg-lift and maintain your posture when you rock back. Bring your arm over at a three quarter position and follow through.
2007-02-24 04:56:47 · answer #4 · answered by mohammadwasafalseprophet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start slow and work your way up. Listen to your coaches. Practice. I say start slow because if you haven't played in a while and ramp it up to 100% right away, you are asking for arm and shoulder trouble.
2007-02-24 05:08:04 · answer #5 · answered by H.B.K. 2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice Practice and Practice. If you have not played for 5 years, it is going to be very very very hard to get back on pace.
2007-02-24 04:57:05 · answer #6 · answered by J.A. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lift weights, they will help get your arms strong.
Practice your pitching motion everyday, until you get in your groove.
2007-02-24 05:39:36 · answer #7 · answered by baseball fan #1 go red sox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run to get your legs strong. That'll help a lot.
2007-02-24 04:57:16 · answer #8 · answered by KC Slim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.pitchingtips.com and it will give you a hand
2007-02-24 04:58:23 · answer #9 · answered by Tom L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋