The Best Way to do the Pitching Wind Up

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Thank you coach. I literally just started with my nephew on the windup and you actually showed a step that I was not aware of.

2:45 this right here, I try to get my youth to use that tiny rocker step because if you watch their head while they pitch it's going forward, backwards, side to side etc and they wonder by they are throwing the ball all over the place. small step or turn like that keeps the head nice and still. Focus on the catcher's glove, keep head still. Nice tip about hands working together with lift leg too.

I’m new to pitching this is super helpful thank you

Great instructional

Also very helpful, thanks a lot. You do a great job. 👍

Super helpful with the foot movement

When I pitched (last century..lol) I learned to use a full windup. I was a righty, so naturally, my right foot was on the edge of the rubber. My left foot was behind me. I rocked backwards,then shifted my body weight forward & lunged off the rubber. All the while bending my back and following through at the target. I feel I used the rubber to propel myself toward the plate.This added to my velocity. I wasn't as fast pitching from the stretch when runners were on base. I cringe when I don't see these kids taking advantage of the rubber.

It would be helpful to see you go through the motion beginning to end. Unless I missed it, I didn't see you reset and then do a start to finish demonstration. Just some friendly feedback.. Thanks for sharing

Thanks Coach I'm not a starter but this definitely will help not be on bench

Great Video. My son is a freshman pitcher in college. He was throwing a bullpen and his coach told him to don't kick higher than his belly button. I found that interesting. Then I see a quote from the great Nolan Ryan to his pitching coach, Dr. Tom House. "I throw harder when i kick my leg higher." Dr. House says "Lift the leg high as you can, create as much momentum and force as you can while moving as fast as you can to home plate." I see a lot of MLB pitchers today not going as high. What are your thoughts on the science behind the high leg kick promoting more force to the plate?

This was very helpful in teaching my 10 year-old son. Quick question, though-- at 3:44, does that pivot foot have to be touching the rubber when the leg is lifted? Can there be a small gap? Some pitching mounds are in less than ideal conditions and there can be quite a drop in front of the rubber.

Could you do a video about pitching drills

I have a really stupid question (can’t believe I made it to 30 without knowing, honestly): why pitch from the windup rather than the stretch? Are you getting more momentum? More time to get a rhythm?

can you do pick off moves from the wind up position without stepping off..??

I teach my young pitchers to step back or to the side or whichever makes them feel more comfortable. However these should be small steps to no throw upu off balance and not drastic. I prefer the small step back because it quickly progresses into forward movement.

When I pitch from the wind up, instead of taking an angled step I have a bigger one that goes a bit farther down the side of the mound, but I move slower while doing it. Will I still keep my balance and my head still if I do this? Sorry if the question doesn’t make sense, I didn’t know how to word in a good way

What about when the pitching rubber is not painted on artificial turf. Can it still work when there’s a raised rubber and a groove in front of it?

I just started pitching and never do a full windup. Always start from the sideways position. What's the benefit of a windup? I only see more steps and more chances to get off balance. The only part that contributes to your delivery is the point onwards from when you lift your left leg right? (righty)

Thanks for the video. I didn’t see any complete pitching motion ( from start to finish) in the stretch. It would be helpful to both student and trainer if you showed examples of you actually throwing from the stretch.