a presentation on the mechanics of pitching a baseball. copyright jerry gardner, july 2005
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A presentation on the mechanics of
Pitching a Baseball.
Copyright Jerry Gardner, July 2005
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‘ABSOLUTES’ of Pitching
Balance & Posture Equal & Opposite Late Rotation & Torque Fixed Glove
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Balance & Posture
• Balance is referred to as the ability to keep your head of over your center of gravity.
• Posture will be considered appropriate if you:– Have good Balance.– Keep good Balance
through the entire pitching motion.
• The foundation of the pitching delivery is balance/posture.
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Equal & Opposite
• Equal & Opposite refers to the position of the arm at foot strike.
• Defined as lining the elbows up, while having the same forearm angles in both arms.
• This mirroring of the arms is a very strong position that creates a good timing mechanism.
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Late Rotation & Torque
• Defined as the hips delaying any rotation until at least 75% of the stride length.
• The later the rotation, the better the pitcher.
• Helps to hide the ball better.
• Gets the release point of the ball closer to the plate.
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Fixed Glove
• Fixing the Glove is defined as keeping the glove out in front of the body from the time the glove gets on target, to through release of the ball.
• A fixed glove will get you farther out on your stride, and will allow you rotate later.
• A front side (fixed glove) that does not work properly will take you away from your target.
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Sources
Coaching/Teaching Resources
Husky Baseball Clinic. Ken Knudson. Feb. 24, 2003. Seattle, Wa.
All-School Sports Clinic. Tom House “Pitching Mechanics Update”. Feb. 24, 2004. SeaTac, Wa.
Photo Resourceshttp://www.msbaseball.com/photogallery/http://espn.go.comhttp://www.mlb.com