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I can throw a baseball 80 miles an hour naturally. Like I've never practiced or anything but when I have occasionally done a pitcher to catcher throwing session with my friends I get clocked at 80-82 miles an hour (friend has a radar gun). For about a week now I've been practicing throwing regularly (8 straight days) for the first time in my life (I have a pitching backstop). I want to know how fast can I get my maximum fastball up to in miles per hour. Could I get it up into the 95 mile an hour range. I'm not some smuck either. I'm 6'3 190 pounds, I'm 19 years old, very athletic build. I played some high school quarterback and was always known as the kid with a gun for an arm. I really can gun a football--not to boast or anything. I figured that I shouldn't waste this arm so I'm trying to put it to use. Thing is I've never played baseball other than when I was like 10 years old and younger. I mean 80-82 mph naturally seems rare. So how fast can I get my fastball up to. Thanks.

2007-06-29 09:22:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports Baseball

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If you want to become a pitcher a good fastball is just one way to get a hitter out. There is a lot more to pitching than just throwing hard. Greg Maddux has won well over 300 games in MLB and probably never delivered a pitch at 95mph. The ability to throw hard, with control, is a real asset and maybe something you should pursue, but you have to want to play the game first. If I were you I would try to find a league in your area and give baseball a try, it could be some of the best times you will have as a young guy. Good luck to you, I hope it works out.

2007-06-29 09:34:35 · answer #1 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0 0

First thing you need to know is that it will take A LOT of work. Not only on the baseball field but off (weight room, track) as well. As much natural talent as you are saying you have and without seeing you, I would probably say that it attainable. Outside of how hard you can throw, you need to be able to put it where you want it too. Can you throw a strike? Because this will take time to develop this as well, especially when there is a batter in the batters box and whether this is someone on base and so on. Just know its not ALL about how hard you can throw. Throwing hard does not make you successful (but it sure helps!).

2007-06-29 09:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by Garrett R 2 · 0 0

Steve is right about using your leg to throw hard. It's not all in your arm although it does help to hava a strong arm. I would get into a program either in a local college or minor league and get yourself a GOOD PITCHING COACH.

You can ask all you want here but if you don't have a coach who knows what he's doing and showing you the right mechanics of throwing, you not only will not get better, you can also injure yourself. Pitching isn't only about speed, it's also accuracy, how you hold the ball, the twist of your wrist and elbow and point of release.

Good luck and remember what Tommy Lasorda said, "There's only 3 ways to get to Dodger Stadium.... practise, Practise, PRACTISE !!"

2007-06-29 09:39:19 · answer #3 · answered by Dan Bueno 4 · 0 0

I would suggest not trying to be a pitcher. It is a ton of work to improve your speed that much plus trying to learn other pitches will be tough. I would suggest trying to play in the outfield. Not as much skill plus if you have a gun on you already you might do alright.

2007-06-29 09:44:27 · answer #4 · answered by Lets get Denarded in here! 4 · 0 0

It depends on your form and how strong your legs are. Most of the speed generated in pitching is with the drive off th back leg not with the strength of the arm.

2007-06-29 09:27:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

well if you keep on practicin and even gettin your arms stronger by liftin weights you could get it up to 95mph.
or even find a diffrent way of throwin the ball, a diffrent release that cfould help

2007-06-29 09:35:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

you arent going to do It by just throwing. u have to lift weights too and its going to take a really long time

2007-06-29 09:26:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

no way, maybe 90

2007-06-29 11:33:49 · answer #8 · answered by jss104 5 · 0 0

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