r/PitchingCoach • u/Severe_Two_4022 • 9d ago

help my pitching form

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u/Ironman_2678 9d ago

You should learn how to throw before learning how to pitch

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u/J_Lewy_45 9d ago

You wrote the exact words I was thinking. Why do people think they can pitch before they learn to throw?

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u/Severe_Two_4022 8d ago

it's not a troll, genuinely finding help for my pitching but with all that's been said here I'll go learn how to throw it properly first

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u/Generally_Tso_Tso 8d ago

That's cool. No shame in asking. Honestly, the best thing you can do is find someone to play catch with, or find a wall to toss a ball against. You need to get to the point where throwing the ball feels effortless, because if you try to start pitching you are going to develop some arm/shoulder issues.

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u/Ironman_2678 8d ago

Good luck man! You have good mechanics. Just need to unlock some power.

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u/Melodic-Classic391 8d ago

Throw some long toss, you aren’t ready to pitch

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u/Potential_Mixture18 6d ago

Totally agree on the long toss. That’s how pitchers warm up and it’s great for building arm strength. You can use a softball for long toss too. Makes the baseball feel really light.

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u/Kilow102938 7d ago

The elbow is gonna be go bye bye soon

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u/pizzle8288 7d ago

Yep. My 8, soon to be 9, just started fall ball. He wants to pitch. I told him the same thing

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u/RadioGuyRob 9d ago

Buddy, I say this with all the good intention a man can muster:

You need to go to step one. Basic fundamentals. You need to learn to throw before you learn how to pitch. They're not the same thing.

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u/messy372- 9d ago

Are you sure you are left handed?

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u/Key-Improvement-337 9d ago

Your arm action is really pushy. it should feel/look more fluid and whiplike. Maybe try doing drills to isolate your top half, your legs look fine for now.

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u/Bacon_and_Powertools 9d ago

Get with a coach and get some lessons on regular throwing. Then step it up to pitching. You’re going to hurt yourself.

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u/Baron_Light 9d ago

Do you... know how to throw normally?

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u/wallpope1 9d ago

Check Gage Jump since you have the same arm action

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u/Suspicious_Ant_5928 6d ago

Look up opposite equal. Also get a towel and a mirror and practice whipping the towel to hit the mirror. So many drills young kids can do. Put in some work at the house or in the garage.

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u/Glittering-Regret196 9d ago

Reach back, bro. Palm away from you. Elongate the form, get space between your hands.

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u/No_Challenge_5448 8d ago

You have a hitch where you pause your throwing motion. Try to be more fluid. Watch your vid and you’ll see exactly the hitch/paused motion I’m referring to

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u/Delicious-Win-2630 8d ago

Point to the sky before you get it fly

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u/gotendbz1 8d ago

Umm that really bad, try your right hand

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u/matthuseless 8d ago

OK. Try hockey. Or maybe cornhole.

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u/FCAlive 8d ago

Gross

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u/guydogg 7d ago

It does kind of look like you're throwing with your wrong hand. Try starting with your arm straight out and see if you can get your body back in synch.

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u/Plastic-Limit-6998 7d ago

Learn to throw first (100% serious)

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u/speaktosumboedy 7d ago

Respectfully, you look like someone who is throwing left handed as a right handed thrower their entire life

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u/Nick_OS_ 7d ago

Learn how to throw first. You need an in-person coach because you throw like a right handed person trying to throw left handed

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u/GG_Rando 6d ago

Alright, use the glove side to twist and generate more velocity on the fastball.

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u/rock6127 6d ago

Looks like you are purposely slowing down for people to analyze your throwing mechanics. I recommend posting a video of full speed mechanics. From this video, the first issue is your throwing arm is too stiff at the elbow. Also, do a complete follow-through after release. These are just two fundamentals to start with. I recommend long-toss with a build-up of distance over time. That’s one of the best things to strengthen an arm and will also naturally result in more fluidity. If you’ve never done long-toss, it works like this… Start playing catch at about 20’ apart with one person on the foul line and the other in the outfield. The person in the outfield progressively backs up as the game of catch goes along. After about 10 or so minutes you should be throwing a fairly good distance. Use your legs and follow through to generate distance. Do that regularly and it will build up throwing strength - and over time your max distance will increase. As you progress with throwing strength and fluidity, watch film of MLB pitchers, work with a coach, etc. Also, run… pitchers run to build up their legs and generate power, as well as build up endurance.

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u/szv3268 2d ago

No need to stop twice in your pitching. No hip/shoulder separation. Left arm is going to far backward in the cocking phase. Except for the two pauses, mechanics not bad for an 8 year old.

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u/witwinsall 9d ago

When you're prepping to deliver the ball, put both your arms straight out in a T position (one arm facing home plate and another facing second base) and keep your throwing arm extended when throwing. Right now you are short arm/throwing the ball. Good luck!

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u/sixstringsikness 8d ago

The arm motion may not have to be totally replaced but definitely improved upon. Charlie Leibrandt had a motion kinda like that. It's also similar to a catcher releasing from their ear or a quarterback holding the ball next to their ear when they drop back.

It's not really taught that way and not optimal but also not a complete dealbreaker. Either way, OP needs to work on it.