(This blog takes your “pitching improvement” conversation from
what you see to how your body interprets what you see.)
How do pitchers with a hip tilt perform at the highest levels?
Just because you see a lot of professional pitchers lift
their front knee above their front hip doesn’t mean it’s something you want to
do.
In fact, based upon the way your body works, it’s something
that’s going to destroy your command and hold back your pitching career.
These pitchers work through their front leg lift by working
out a relatively consistent stride tempo. They’re effective, but not dominant.
(see You Determine
Your Pitch Location for more information)
How does your body interpret a hip tilt?
“Balance” is your body’s drive to keep your hips level.
The instant some action creates a hip tilt, a combination of
your stride and your throwing arm offsetting your front leg action brings your
hips back to level. When this happens, your stride tempo determines your
throwing hand position which naturally impacts your command.
Before your front foot comes off the ground, by simply using
your legs to center your weight within your feet, you turn your stride from something
you do into something that happens. Your stride tempo becomes a non-issue. Your
throwing arm continually comes through a tiny, location-producing release
window.
We teach to the way your body works.
Because we must teach to all skills levels and ages, recommending
you lift your front leg a few inches off the ground is our way to make sure
your front leg lift keeps your hips level and won’t be detrimental to your
command.
As long as your front leg lift keeps your hips level, feel
free to to lift your front heel as high as you want.
If you have questions about your front leg lift, feel free
to contact me for a free FaceTime pitching consultation.
Skip Fast
Pitch Location Expert
Professional Pitching Institute
Professional Pitching Institute
E-Mail: skip@propitchinginstitute.com
Cell or Text: 856-524-3248
Cell or Text: 856-524-3248
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