how can i become a better pitcher?

Question

i am currently 14 years old, 5'3", and about 120lbs. i have a pretty good fastball that can reach up to around 74 at max. i also have a decent curve and change-up, but nothing to write home about. in wat ways can i become better with both mechanics, and speed?

Answer 1

-Run every other day if you can't everyday.-Builds endurance
-Long toss for more arm strength.
-Lift LIGHT weights for your arms, and you can do some heavier stuff on legs. This will help you build more power(and speed)
-Throw a bullpen the day before you go out! Start off with simple placement drills, like down on one knee, then back up, throw from stretch, nice and slow placement drills(throw your changeup!), then back up some more do a few more drills, the afterwards, throw about 20-25 pitches, do NOT throw hard or anything but short-block, work on your location! Throw a fastball down the middle, 2 fastballs outside, 2 fastballs inside, 3 change ups, 3 curveballs, and then finish on a fastball(two reps).
-If you want to get better on mechanics, you should talk to your high school coach about it, because different coaches have people throw different ways.

Answer 2

First you need to strengthen your legs by doing lunges and running. Any core exercises will help. Stay away from heavy upper body training during the season. Muscles do not help you throw harder. Stretching and elastic energy(using your hips,waist, and rubber band like effect of your throwing arm will increase velocity) always works. Throw more pitches. The only way to get your arm where it needs to be is to throw more pitches than your used to.Get a home plate and paint 1/3 of it red,1/3 of it blue and leave the middle white. Have your catcher or coach keep track of where the ball crosses the plate and keep score see how many you can put where you want them in a row. And most important if your 14 stop throwing a damn curve ball until your about 16/17.

Answer 3

At 14 years of age I would take control over speed any day. Also, I would suggest that you throw just two pitches, a fastball and whatever other off-speed pitch you want to throw. You have a better chance to master two pitches than to be just average with three or more pitches. A 74mph fastball is great for a 14 year old providing you can throw it over the plate. Keep throwing every day and you will find yourself getting stronger.

Answer 4

ok first of all DO NOT THROW A KNUCKLE BALL even if u get it over and they don't swing umps wont call it a strike. secondly you will hang it alot
ok if you really wanna know how to be a better pitcher visit the Tom House website ill add the link below
HE IS DA SHIZZ
he is the pitching coach of Roger Clemens, Nolan Ryan, etc. if you get my point ALL great pitchers go to him
i went to him and picked up 15 MPH on my fastball and my curveball is NASTY
im up around 78-80 and im 14
you have potential

don't ask anyone else but Tom House
the other guys are "wrong fer say" but Tom's way works the BEST

Answer 5

Im enjoying extreme college ball appropriate now and that i think of that each and every person you like is 3 pitches. if your curve and alter are particularly stable u dont might desire to worry some 4th pitch. A knuckle is is a bad pitch to throw simply by fact of its inconsistency, what share large knuckle-ballers do u see in the pros? yet whilst u somewhat need yet another pitch attempt the splitter, i throw it and it truly is deadly. velocity isnt truly that important, yet u might desire to throw in the low to mid 70's as a freshman to be in a position. desire i replaced into any help and stable success.

Answer 6

dont only rely on fastballs
learn some off speed pitches to keep hitters at bay

i like stuff like
fork balls
circle changes
knuckle balls
ECT

try developing your own special pitch, i have done that

learn alot of pitches
figure out which are your best and develope those to dominate

Answer 7

You need to know yourself: maximize your strengths and if you really want to getter better - work on your weak points. Here's an excellent, free web-site by Steven Ellis that details everything from pitching mechanics to how to throw a splitter.

http://www.stevenellis.com/

Good luck!

Answer 8

theres alot of thigs you can try but one thing my brother does is uses socks and throws at walls and another thing is when you practicing get a weight ball which is a soft ball that kinda heavy and practice with that so when you get to use a base ball its lighter so you can pitch faster and smaller so you can do what ever you want with it.

Answer 9

dude, all u can do is practice im a pitcher 4 softball 12 yrs old and i know if i wanna get better all i can do is practice and focus thats all the advice i can give u


so good luck!!!!!!! :)

Answer 10

The trick is to allow nature to take its course in order to be able to throw a little harder and you may want to think about lifting weights as well.