2007-03-23 15:09:35 · 10 answers · asked by Ben 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
i am too a varsity 3rd baseman and here are a couple things i can recommend for fielding:
1. have good footwork
2. have good throwing mechanics
3. have good reaction time
4. be able to charge the ball effectively
5. make the routine plays
6. have a good sense of the game in general
7. have confidence in your team and yourself
2007-03-23 16:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by Bryan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At age thirteen you should not do any weights except the hand held dumbells. You are still growing and the growth plates in your bones can get compressed and stunt your overall bone growth.
The best exercises now are aerobic (running and conditioning) and calisthenics (push ups and sit ups or stomach crunches). Running will develop your leg strength and endurance (wind); the other exercises will develop your core (torso) strength. Both of these are important for success.
Long toss is good as long as you use the proper throwing motion that is balanced, using your entire body and not just your shoulder and arm. You can hurt your arm if you do not use the proper form. One thing that is often overlooked is wrist strength for the final wrist snap at the point of release when throwing. Get a rubber ball (not a Nerf, not a superball) and squeeze that. This will develop wrist strength that will help in both throwing and hitting. A rubber ball (about the size of a tennis ball) is also quiet enough you may even be able to do the exercise while in class.
2007-03-24 07:26:02 · answer #2 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
My husband played third base in high school and suggests that you find a tennis ball and a brick wall. Stand 10 to 15 feet away from the wall, throw the ball against the wall as hard as you can so it comes back to you as a ground ball. Don't forget to work the left and right and put your hand in front of your face to trap the ball. This will help you get ready for fast ground balls to the hot corner.
2007-03-24 00:24:50 · answer #3 · answered by minna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Ben, I am a baseball umpire for my baseball league in Canada near Toronto and to say here are some of suggestions. 1. Find a rubber band that is about 3ft long (1 metre) and use it for stretching lying down on the ground to help the muscles if that is for physical activity. 2. have some one hit baseballs to you help with movement. If you want to expand more of this contact me via e-mail for more specifics your more then welcome to do so.
2007-03-23 22:27:58 · answer #4 · answered by sabrefanjunkie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're 13. skip the weights until you get into High School. Right now just play as much as you can and work on your technique. Work on the basics now and work on strength later. It doesn't matter how strong you are if you can't play the position right.
2007-03-24 08:45:07 · answer #5 · answered by Magilla G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ima varsity third baseman so here is what u need
1. learn how to dive effectively
2. lift weight to strengthen arm for throwing
3. get some pop in your swing
4. be able to make the routine plays
2007-03-23 22:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by What if da world was upsidedown? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eat lots of POP Rocks, chase your sister with lizards and snakes, play catch once in a while and practice
2007-03-25 06:18:50 · answer #7 · answered by skisram 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to all this crap about lifiting weights and all.You have to throw as hard as you can when your warming up,and do some long toss
2007-03-24 00:26:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First correct your grammer. Lift weights.
2007-03-23 22:30:25 · answer #9 · answered by J.A. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back to collage
2007-03-23 23:24:21 · answer #10 · answered by Canes & Bruins 09-10 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋