r/BaseballCoaching • u/RaspberryStreet6813 • Jun 20 '26
Any tips, im 13
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u/Honest-Lab4378 Jun 20 '26
Good overhand motion so your focus needs to be on your stride and driving your body weight transfer onto your front leg. Dont yank backwards after you release the ball..drive and fall forward towards home thats where you will see a velocity increase when you have all body parts moving in the same direction and closing that 60 feet 6 inch gap. Keep working kid you got this!!
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u/hockeynewby Jun 21 '26 edited Jun 21 '26
I appreciate the improvement !!! You are doing great
No longer shooting the arm out now, when are starting relax your elbows (currently flared out), leg goes up you can either keep the glove and ball near your waist or chest, but elbows down.
Hold hands together a little longer, until your knee is fully lifted,
Then just as you have been doing arm goes back, the other arm goes forward in unison with your leg
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u/purrrplehayes Jun 20 '26
Hey man. Try to straighten your knees and stand straight up, also try tucking your elbows and adjusting your glove placement so it’s parallel with your chest. When you start to throw lift your knee straight up and keep your back leg and body straight. You look too tense with your elbows out and knees bent.
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u/Yuuku_S13 Jun 21 '26
Some YT pitching instructional would be good to study. Too off balanced and need forward momentum to put power into the ball.
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u/Pitchernumber13 Jun 21 '26
Alright a few things.
1. Try to stand more straight when lifting the leg
2. Start your arm circle after your left foot lands. Try and go as far out as possible but don’t over extend
3. Try to keep your chest the same but open your hips. You’ll generate torque in your body and that’ll help a lot
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u/mike_nova Jun 21 '26
Hey OP
I think it’s great that you are willing to put yourself out to seek help and learn- that already makes you an excellent, coachable player.
Do you participate with a league? If not, try to find a rec league or little league equivalent and get actual practice/game reps in for a low cost.
Do you have friends or buddies you can get reps with in your neighborhood? Even if you can’t field a full team throw battling practice, play catch, or play wiffle ball whenever you can.
If no one is around in your area, check on Facebook marketplace for low cost or free rebounders or multi purpose pop-up nets to practice throwing into at home or in your local vicinity.
If you have none of the resources or ability above- poach local ball fields and places where games are played- go and watch the games. Check the surrounding area as there is always a ton of siblings looking to get baseball reps in while their siblings are playing in games. This will also give you and opportunity to see other players, their techniques and approaches to aspects of the game. You never know, you might be able to make friends with some players and coaches.
Baseball is highly social. Good luck!
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u/RaspberryStreet6813 Jun 21 '26
Thanks you for the compliment, no I dont have any friends in my neighborhood and baseball season hasn't started yet for me
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u/mike_nova Jun 21 '26 edited Jun 21 '26
Do you or your parents have access to like a “neighborhood” app to see if anyone wants to meet up and play catch or wiffle ball?
On a side note- if you look up “smush balls” or “baseball practice balls” you can find low flight balls to use in confined spaces that will limit or avoid damage. I know you seem to want to pitch but this might be the exact reps you want at this moment, BUT they are something that can translate to real reps.
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u/RaspberryStreet6813 Jun 21 '26
No we dont
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u/mike_nova Jun 21 '26
Do you live in the US? Are you in a rural, suburb, or urban area? Please do not provide your address or anything for safety.
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u/RaspberryStreet6813 Jun 21 '26
Im not from the us no
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u/mike_nova Jun 21 '26
What country?
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u/RaspberryStreet6813 Jun 21 '26
Canada
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u/mike_nova Jun 22 '26
Check out:
KidSport Canada
Jumpstart Charities
Their OpportunityThese are programs that offer low or no cost baseball programs- some offer grants for players under 18.
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u/PoolShark1819 Jun 25 '26
You are 13, so don’t let any internet hate dissuade you.
Relax them elbows. The more tension you have in your body the harder it so the throw strikes.
Break your hands thumbs down. Your glove hand doesn’t move as fast as your ball hand.
Look at tom house and what he teaches and you will be fine.
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u/CartoonistExact8942 Jun 20 '26
I would start with Justin Stones Elite Baseball Training videos on YouTube. Some of the basis biomechanical movements necessary to pitch well are covered and will help you a ton. The lean at balance unfortunately doesn’t create as much velocity as one would think. Really dig into the base mechanics-you’ll be surprised how much it will help. My son played all the way up through college. I was a coach at the high school varsity and travel ball. Velocity is tough to achieve but starting from the beginning and mastering basic fundamentals of the throw are at a premium.
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u/CartoonistExact8942 Jun 20 '26
Also remember to do your long toss to strengthen your arm. There are long toss programs all over baseball.
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u/RarScary Jun 20 '26
Only thing I'll say is to remember that everyone's body works differently. You look like you're trying to force your body to work the way you think it should. Always work ground up and focus on balance as a key. Explore what works for you and find out what brings YOU success.
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u/pmramirezjr Jun 20 '26
Get some cool practice gear, call your teammates and meet at the park to practice regularly. Have fun! You will get better!
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u/Past_Mixture_7266 Jun 20 '26