I know when I was a boy (many many years ago), I couldn’t stand learning about physics and biology. Fast forward many many years later, and it is 100% vital to the art of pitching.
In my eyes, there are 3 ways to pitch, the wrong way, the right way and the righter way. What’s the difference between the right way and the righter way?
Well, let’s look at what the difference is between a good pitcher and a great pitcher. A great pitcher is a good pitcher, except they are consistent and do it over and over again. The best thing about a great pitcher is his ability to be reliable.
Once way a great pitcher becomes great is by remaining consistently healthy. For a pitcher, so many things can go wrong, but the one thing a pitcher cannot compromise is his arm. Basically, a pitcher cannot be a pitcher without his arm. The pitcher is throwing a baseball 80-99 mph and can throw it anywhere from 10-100 times every 5 days. That in itself creates a level of stress. So, the idea here is to minimize the amount of arm stress on a pitcher.
For example (according to The BaselineReport), Curt Schilling and Daniel Cabrera have varying different motions where Curt Schilling seems to produce less stress on his arm. “Schilling’s mechanics consist of him maintaining better balance over the rubber, getting better arm extension as he takes the ball out of hs glove, and maintaining a consistent stride, enabling him to finish more easily over his front side.
Let me know what you think
Todd
