| There is a battle going on in the baseball world | | | | have the greatest intentions in the world. But the |
| today. No, I am not going to discuss the steroid | | | | reality of the situation is; most pitchers should be |
| issues in professional baseball. This is a different | | | | left alone if a coach doesn't know what pitching |
| battle and it has been going on for years. The | | | | technique is right for each pitcher on their team. |
| battle is about which pitching techniques are best | | | | There are still many myths going on out there |
| for all pitchers. | | | | about technique and delivery. Here are some |
| To answer this quickly: there is no specific | | | | common questions about the variety of pitching |
| technique that is great for all pitchers. Every | | | | techniques: What mechanics are best for a pitcher |
| pitcher is unique and we shouldn't clone certain | | | | who throws three-quarter arm slot? What |
| throwing techniques to certain types of pitchers. | | | | technique should I use to throw faster? What do |
| In fact, many of the coaches are "cloning" their | | | | I do with a pitcher who drops and drives? How |
| pitchers and making their movements robotic like | | | | long should a pitcher's stride be? I heard you |
| so there is no natural movement toward the | | | | should point your toe in the direction of where |
| plate. This ruins their natural ability to throw the | | | | you want to throw; is that true? Should a pitcher |
| ball. | | | | throw over the top of the ball and if so, what |
| Every pitcher has their own unique ability to | | | | does that mean? What is opening up mean? Can I |
| throw the baseball and their own technique. The | | | | learn the right pitching techniques that will help me |
| problem arises when many instructors start | | | | control all of my pitches? |
| critiquing the pitching techniques of some of their | | | | You can find out the answer to these questions |
| best pitchers. Do these instructors know what | | | | at The Pitching Academy. |
| they are talking about? Some do and some just | | | | |