| Here is a list of some common throwing | | | | spending time practicing your throwing. If you |
| problems, why they are happening and how they | | | | throw the ball every day, your throwing will |
| can be fixed: | | | | improve. It simply has to. Just remember, every |
| Throws Are Overthrown and Sailing High.There is | | | | time you throw a baseball you should aim for a |
| a very good chance that you are NOT raising | | | | target. It's one of the simplest yet most |
| your throwing elbow to shoulder height. I've | | | | important baseball fielding tips for improving |
| witnessed this hundreds of times over the years. | | | | throwing. If having a catch with someone, aim for |
| Watch closely to replays on TV when infielders | | | | their left shoulder, then their right shoulder, left |
| overthrow their first baseman because the throw | | | | hip, right hip, etc. Every time you throw a |
| sailed high. In many cases, you will see the | | | | baseball, aim for something! How can this possibly |
| infielder did not raise his elbow high enough when | | | | not help? It has to help and it will help. |
| making the throw. Just remember, "Elbow too | | | | If throwing erratically, the problem could very well |
| low, ball high." In essence, the ball is being "pushed" | | | | be in your footwork. Not getting their feet set up |
| and not actually thrown. | | | | properly is a very common problem, especially |
| Another possibility for overthrowing your target is | | | | with youngsters. Their feet are not set when |
| you may be releasing the ball before your landing | | | | they throw the ball because of their impatience to |
| foot hits the ground. | | | | want to throw the ball too soon. Their arm is |
| Under Throwing the Ball.The problem is usually at | | | | ready but their footwork is not ready yet. They |
| your release point. If you release the ball too late, | | | | have no balance or foundation when they throw. |
| your throw will almost definitely be too low. | | | | Like we mentioned above, keep your shoulders |
| Another strong possibility is that your front | | | | level and keep them square to your target. Make |
| shoulder is dipping down below your throwing | | | | sure your front foot is pointing to your target and |
| shoulder. If your front shoulder dips, there is a | | | | your back foot lined up like you are using the |
| good chance your throw will be low and short of | | | | pitching rubber. |
| your target. Whenever possible, make sure that | | | | Once again, EVERY time you throw a baseball, |
| your shoulders stay level throughout the throwing | | | | aim for a target. There is no way on earth that |
| motion. | | | | this will not help you out tremendously! |
| General Erratic Throwing.There is no substitute for | | | | |