Anybody knows of a good place to get used baseball pitching machines?
I'd contact a local batting cage or local college and see if they're willing to donate/sell some of their used equipment.
Nolan Ryan was famous for pitching a baseball at speeds that exceeded 100 miles per hour. How long would a ba
Nolan Ryan was famous for pitching a baseball at speeds that exceeded 100 miles per hour. How long would a baseball take to travel 60 feet 6 inches--the distance from the pitcher's rubber to home plate--at a speed of 100 miles per hour?
It would take 0.413182 second for the trip, and be traveling at 146.66666667 feet per second.
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How big are the decals on Major League Baseball batting helmets?
I am looking to make/buy decals for my team's batting helmets, how large should the decals be? I was thinking 1.5" or 2" in diameter.
id go with 2 inches, or maybe even 2 1/2
they are bigger than they look. if anything, you want them to be too big rather than too small
Are there any pitching machines that can throw a knuckleball?
yea but there quite expensive
Why do i get a strange forearm pain after pitching in baseball?
Its not inflammation ive taken medicine in for that nothing has worked.
Its not a curve ball problem because I hardly throw curves.
Its a strange pain that runs threw a vein into my ring finger on the posterior side of my arm after pitching in baseball. it only hurts if i don't throw on rest. And it hurts after pitching or throwing really hard not during. Whats the problem?
bad muscle problems, rest for a week with ice onn it every now and then and maybe a painkiller or two, depends how you feel. if not better after this ask your Doctor.
Okay to use a youth baseball bat in batting cage?
Plan on hitting the batting cages. Going to try both the medium speed and fast speed pitches. I have a youth 32/18.5 bat. Is the bat going to be okay for those type of speeds? Or should I stick with an adult -3 bat?
Use a bat that is similar in length and weight as the bat you will use in a game. A couple of oz. more is ok, but try not to use a lighter bat.
I NEVER use my game bat in a cage. I don't think anyone should use a game bat in a cage that does not throw leather baseballs.
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What kinds of pitches can pitching machines throw?
the ones at batting cages. can they only throw fastballs?? or can they throw curve balls, sliders, and other breaking balls as well??
i don't know of a batting cage that throws anything besides straight fastballs. jugs machines on the other hand can pretty much throw everything except a knuckle ball.
How do you improve your baseball pitching control?
I'm 14, can pitch about 75 MPH on my fastball, but my control is horrible. I can get it into the strike zone but my pitches are off center. If I try to pitch in the bottom right corner, it'll probably end up belt high on the right corner.
First of all, control is the key to success!!!! I don't know what kind of form you have but that has a lot to do with control. now if you watch most major league pitchers, everyone has a little bit of a difference, IE delivery, leg kick but all get to the same spot when throwing the ball. When you watch a major league throw a bullpen, they hit their spots all the time because they have practiced their delivery and have a consistent release point. When I have someone that is struggling with control--it really results from a couple of things.
1. They are not staying strong on back foot---either off-balance, leaning toward plate, on heel or toe.
2. Not concentrating on target. i used to practice picking up a piece of dirt and lineing it up with the catchers target--kind of like bowling--so guys look at third base in wind-up and wonder why they can't throw strikes--Concentrate!!!
3. Release point--not releasing ball in front of front foot--arm is dragging.
4. Aiming the ball and not throwing through target.
There are more but the big thing is you need to practice your mechanics. I will give you the basics of pitching mechanics you need to take this and make it your own. Practice this year, even in the off-season and you should see better results by your freshman season. God bless
Instructor: Chad Sadowski
Pitching
1.Balance position-straight up and down with no bend in back leg and front leg at its highest position. Make sure front leg is crossing over back leg. No leaning, all weight over back leg. Head is directly over back foot--Balance on ball of foot not on heel or toe. (Practice by holding position for intervals of 30 seconds.)
2.Hand separation before momentum- Take the ball with thumb down, it should only be about 6inchesout of glove before you start going forward. Glove hand starts to move up--elbow pointed toward target. Pick up target and then onto step three. I like to use reference points. I try to look at a piece of dirt or something and line it up to my catcher’s target, (like bowling lines on lane). Practice step one then right into step two. Make sure no momentum toward plate at this point.
3.Rotation with arm at its highest but strongest position- First lead with front leg keeping torso back and closed onto target. Front foot should land comfortably right in the middle (not on ball or front) at 45 degree angle. Also front knee at a great bend. Front glove hand should be up pointing to plate with no shoulder turn. Back leg is straight with foot still in contact w/ ground not on toe. Fingers are on top of ball and arm is parallel with ground at highest but strongest position. Make sure you have a good arm arc--you started with the slight separation then continue back with thumb always down and fingers pointing toward second base. When landed arm should be strong not completely straight and fingers toward third base on top of ball.
4.Finish explosive/transfer of weight- glove hand is thrusted down, fingers still on top of ball releasing the ball over the front foot. Key to velocity is the transfer of back leg weight to front foot. Front knee was bent on land but now should be straight with front foot flat (never on toe!) Finish through the front foot flat! Don’t collapse back leg. Then pitching arm should finish to the ground and touch your back lat. Your back is parallel with ground. Back leg should not drag but should be thrust into air. End with back leg parallel with front foot in a ready field position. Important that you don't follow-through by thinking finger toward target but rather down and through your target, don’t aim the ball. Make sure you use your entire body to decelerate your arm--For instance--watch major leaguers on their follow through. They aren't off-balance and rarely falling off-either way.
Little keys-
·In Practice, pitch with a purpose- 6 out, 6 in, 2 doubles (same side), 2 hard in- soft away (fb in, ch away or sl away). Follow a routine to get results.
·Always practice slide step. Make sure you use your lower half.
·Practice picking up spot on dirt then target. (Step two)
·Sometimes with two strikes set up next pitch, hard in then soft away or hard in and hard away, soft away hard in. etc.
·Throw with a purpose, 20 pitches at a 100% is better than 50 pitches at 75%
