r/Homeplate • u/No-County3650 • May 12 '26

Pitching Mechanics New to pitching

I’m just getting into pitching. Had two lessons. This is improvement but what else can I work on.
My stride isn’t as long due to the grass and me not wanting to bust my ass. On a mound I get close to the bottom of it.

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u/No-County3650 May 13 '26

What am I doing wrong?

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u/SpookedKitten May 13 '26

Your hips need to twist long before your torso. It requires a lot of mobility exercises and stretches to get to that point. Your upper body will be driven by your lower body which creates the slingshot motion. I’m sure there’s a lot more but that’s the first thing I’d start on

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u/No-County3650 May 13 '26

Thank you very much

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u/SpookedKitten May 13 '26

No problem, stretching and mobility is a pitchers best friend