The best angle to review pitching mechanics is from the open side (third base on a rhp). From the front it looks like you're not rearing back enough. You should be showing your numbers to the catcher. It will provide more momentum when striding forward.
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RJM youd suggest turning just his upper half somewhat towards second base so his numbers are facing home when his leg is at the highest point? or no? or his lower half as well?
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His back isn't going to be flush facing the plate. But the catcher should have a good view of his number. This means he's getting his leg kick back far enough to increase momentum coming forward.
ok, to counteract the rotation would what you change so you dont over roatate and opening up to early? would you just emphasize leading with your heel? and make sure your glove is pointing towards the catcher? I tried to do this in the fall but found my timing wasnt on and my momentum was more side to side instead of towards home, so i stopped and i throw just like his son in the video
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Each individual would be a different case. Just rearing back a little more might be all that's needed without anything else mechanically to counter balance it. Just be careful about making anything more than slight changes during the season. You don't want to mess yourself up.
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You seem to have in inverted W. Your glove seems to go straight up to the front from your set position. I do think this kind of mechanics give a little more power. I tend to like the glove to go from set to third base to in front. Just my preferance. O'leary gives a whole spew about this..W thing..
If you try Lincecums style , your glove side should point to 3rd like Lincecum does, and it might change your W thing. The thing I noticed about his style is that its harder to be accurate.
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I wasn't suggesting to pitch like Lincecum. I went to a site with videos of pitchers. He was on the front page his kick/turn was exactly what I was looking for to demonstrate showing numbers to the catcher.
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