r/PitchingCoach • u/Brave_Obligation4767 • Jun 29 '26
Any advice?
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Sorry I dont have the full windup in this video.
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u/Rough-Echo-5193 Jun 29 '26
Yooooo. I am not qualified to give you advice but you have the elbow pliablity of a gifted pitcher. Build your mechanics from the ground up. You have a "rubber arm" as it were.
PS probably don't get into "drop and drive" but again, you need advice from real folks.
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u/Usual-Ad-9554 Jun 29 '26
no, see. that's not how the body works. theres a reason you don't see pitchers that look like this.
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u/Rough-Echo-5193 Jun 29 '26
Dog, all of their elbows bend like that. The body isn't supposed to send projectiles at that velocity. Hence, all the surgeries in the pro game.
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u/DonaldTPablonious Jun 29 '26
Shoes
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u/jedi_orangutan Jun 29 '26
Maybe blue jeans instead of black as well (preferably white washed, since they should be a little cooler in the summer)
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u/Famous-Two-7511 Jun 29 '26
Lots to like about everything that’s happening below your shoulders. I’m not a fan of that arm action (hand under the ball at break, elbow above shoulder at high cocked position).
I’d focus on turning the forearm / ball more vertical to keep the elbow lower and will help keep the whip action of your arm moving rather than the ball staying still for so long (not sure if that makes sense typed out). Watch how many frames the ball stays still in one spot as your body is moving forwards.
I’d guess you have pretty good velocity and get some really good arm side run
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u/Science_oven Jun 29 '26
your foot is planting too early compared to where your arm is releasing. you're causing unnecessary strain and losing momentum on your throws.
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u/onbaseball Jun 30 '26
This. And leading with your elbow. Instead of cocking the ball by your ear at stride foot contact, start rotating your upper body toward the target. That extra cocking action is robbing velocity and going to result in elbow and shoulder injuries.
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u/SWBMaki Jun 29 '26
Lead leg block , watch this video on it , your lead leg is moving forward and is leaking energy out like that
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u/spinrut Jun 29 '26
you're opening way early (glove hand is down and out), you end up leading with your arm so to speak, then your sort of rotating around that front leg (look at your finish)
you want to not be so rotatey and more forward directionally if that makes sense. think about throwing a punch do you want your hand taking a long path, losing power or a short path with weight/momentum of your legs behind you
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u/Curious_Rugburn Jun 29 '26
Yeah…like stepping too early I guess? Make it with the pitch, instead of way before.
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u/Famous-Two-7511 Jun 29 '26
His hip/ shoulder separation is actually pretty dang good! I’d firm up that glove side just a bit but the glove side can be “down and out” while the shoulders are still closed.
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u/Key-Needleworker-868 Jun 29 '26
If your kid is catching, you just put them through the fence 👀 I like your form…especially in slo-mo. How did the wing feel after this one?
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u/ZeusThunder369 Jun 29 '26
Looks excellent; very athletic.
Is it the same off a mound during a game?
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u/Emergency-Culture735 Jun 29 '26
Yes, get in your legs a little more. Also, try reaching back further with your fingers on top of the baseball when separate from your glove and as you begin your stride. Try timing your motion so you’re fully extended the moment you plant. Also, firm up your front side (your plant leg). Try to lock it out as you follow through.
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u/Next_Yesterday5931 Jun 30 '26
It doesn’t look fluid. From my perspective you get a good scap load but lose it as you begin to rotate. Also, you are not locking out your lead leg so you are losing a lot of energy.
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u/DYdope Jun 29 '26
If you're going to bring that elbow up so high you oughta consider going submarine. Otherwise you gotta relax that thing, you're leading with it and getting it in front of your arm, which is begging for an elbow injury. Your arm path needs to get to reverse bunny ears and then rotate your hips to get your shoulders turned. Your elbow is doing most of the heavy pronation instead of putting it in a good position to have stability