Arms, Grips & Release
How to Grip the Ball
Types of Grips
2 Seam vs 4 Seam
Internal Rotation vs Hello Elbow
Don’t Try to Snap Your Wrist – Swing the Elbows Instead
What is Wrist Snap
Arm Whip Creates Spin
How to Rotate the Arms
Scap Retraction
Arm Counter Rotation
Arm Counter Rotation 2
Glove Arm Movement
Follow Through Depending On Age
Rolling Drill For Release
The only rule we have for the glove arm is that it needs to move fast. We also never see an elite pitcher whose glove elbow goes higher than their glove shoulder at any point in the pitch.
This is a great drill for beginners
Counter Rotation Levers of the Arm
Stop trying to force the release! This is something that happens so fast. If you overthink it, you can really mess yourself up. My biggest tips for follow through are:
Swing the elbow to the target. Our elbows are the key to accuracy.
For younger kids, think make a fist (palm down) at the target after release.
Move the xiphoid where you want the ball to go