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QuestionHow do I throw a baseball more accurately?Isaac Hess is a Baseball Coach, Instructor, and the Founder of MADE Baseball Development and Champion Mindset Training Program, a baseball training program based in Los Angeles, California. Isaac has over 14 years of experience coaching baseball and specializes in private lessons and tournaments. He has played baseball for both professional and collegiate leagues including Washington State University and the University of Arizona. Isaac was ranked as one of Baseball America's top 10 prospects for 2007 and 2008. He earned a BS in Regional Development from the University of Arizona in 2007.Make sure you follow through and continue practicing your aim before you work on increasing your speed.
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QuestionWhat does "throwing from the stretch" mean?DonaganTop AnswererIt's a pitching term. It means pitching without a windup in order to keep baserunners close to their bases before the pitch is delivered.
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QuestionWhat's the ideal arm position for a throw?DonaganTop AnswererIn throwing a baseball, use the form most comfortable and effective for you. Some people throw with their arm nearly vertical. Some throw with their arm nearly horizontal ("sidearm"). Most throw with the arm somewhere in between.
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QuestionHow do I throw a ball farther, like 70 meters?DonaganTop AnswererThrowing distance is largely a function of arm and body strength. Weight lifting and other strengthening exercises (up to a point) will help. Also, maximum distance can be achieved by throwing the ball at an angle between 30°and 45° above horizontal. That is true with any kind of ball.
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QuestionCoach says I throw my ball like a grenade, how would I throw it overarm correctly? Is it a problem with my hip movement?Community AnswerApparently your coach is commenting on the alignment of your elbow when you throw. Your elbow should be bent as you throw. In throwing a grenade, your elbow would be kept straight while you throw.
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QuestionHow do I wind up my arm before throwing? My dad says to keep it next to my ear.T MCommunity AnswerWhat your dad most likely means by that is to keep your elbows sticking out and your hands by your cheeks. Then, bring your hands outward by using just your elbows. This is not the only way to wind up, though.
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QuestionDoes the placement of the ball in a pitcher's hand matter closer to the palm or further away from the palm (out toward the tips of the fingers), does it affect my ability to add more or less rotation?T MCommunity AnswerThe placement of the ball within your hand does affect the rotation a little bit. Change ups are usually slower, and is held closer to the palm rather than a four seam fastball. It also depends on where the ball leaves from your hand and how much you flick your wrist downward.
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QuestionHow do I throw if I only have 4 fingers?Community AnswerThat's all it takes. The ball is normally thrown with the thumb and three fingers touching it. (You could also learn to throw with the other hand.)
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QuestionMy dad says I need to keep my eye on the ball, what does that mean?DonaganTop AnswererIt means watching the ball closely all the way until the moment it hits your bat (or your glove). Doing that can really improve your hitting (or catching).
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QuestionHow do I throw harder?DonaganTop AnswererThrowing involves arm, shoulder and back muscles. Use them all to give added force to the ball as you let go of it.
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QuestionHow do you throw out your arm?DonaganTop AnswererThat just means you put too much strain on your arm. If you will warm up slowly (and massage your arm) before you throw hard, you may be able to avoid that.
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QuestionWhich foot do you lead to throw?DonaganTop AnswererStep forward with your non-dominant leg (the leg opposite your throwing arm).
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QuestionEvery time I throw a baseball, my teammates say I throw poorly, how do I fix that?DonaganTop AnswererTake a big stride forward with your non-dominant leg as you throw. (That's your left leg if you're right-handed.) Throw hard.
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