How much velocity can someone add to their fastball if they threw year round, as opposed to only throwing for a couple of months before the season starts?

I would lose about 10-15 mph if I did that :lol:

How much velocity can someone add to their fastball if they threw year round, as opposed to only throwing for a couple of months before the season starts?

Throwing year round will help with arm strength, but to add velocity one must strengthen the muscles around the cuff, upper back and shoulder.

 

In addition, the pitching mechanics must be worked on to be correct and consistent. Younger arms will add velocity, due to growth and strength, while some must gain mph's, through a change in delivery.

Throwing year round will help with arm strength, but to add velocity one must strengthen the muscles around the cuff, upper back and shoulder.

 

In addition, the pitching mechanics must be worked on to be correct and consistent. Younger arms will add velocity, due to growth and strength, while some must gain mph's, through a change in delivery.

 

As always, STRIKE3 nailed it.:thumb: :thumb:

Long tossing in the offseason seems to help this as well.

 

Strike3 is once again on top of his game!!! :thumb:

Strike, what kind of exercises do you reccomend?

Stretch very well, arm rows, windmills, pullovers and shoulderblade pinches.

 

Jobe exercises, with 5lb dumbells and 2-3 sets of 10 reps, in the 5 positions.

1) Laterals, palm up

2) Laterals, palm down

3) Front raises, with arm straigh and start from down by side

4) Flies, with both hands starting near beltline and kicking out

5) Flex behind the head and extend arm upward

 

Use Flexible Bands, with internal and external reps. Stand on band and do arm curls with palm down, than do same movement with palm up. (3 sets of 25 reps)

 

Long Toss, after using Bands and start from 100' for 8 throws and move back in increments of 25', until throwing from 200' and that should equal 40 throws, than....

 

One Knee Drives, where pitcher is down on bended throwing knee, with non-throwing knee bent and foot flat on ground; push toward catcher while throwing and drive upwards with throwing foot and and coming to follow-thru position. (max. 25 throws)

 

Stretch and Hang from elevated position, for 60 seconds with no feet touching. Repeat this daily and increase Long Toss distance weekly, should see results in strength and limiting arm fatigue, in 2-3 weeks.

Thanks, Appreciate it!

i went from 79 consistent to 88 consistent from my senior year of h.s to the end of my freshman year of college. Baseball year round.

Throwing year round will help with arm strength, but to add velocity one must strengthen the muscles around the cuff, upper back and shoulder.

 

In addition, the pitching mechanics must be worked on to be correct and consistent. Younger arms will add velocity, due to growth and strength, while some must gain mph's, through a change in delivery.

Just curious of what you would think about the use of wieghts? Say you had a kid already throwing in the upper 80,s/low 90,s. Say a 6,6 kid well built already, possibly not done growing. Has also his delivery down pretty good. I have heard pro and con on this subject. Some say that you dont want to muscle bound a pitcher and some say with the added strength, it might add 3 to 4 mph.

 

You seem to know your stuff, am interested in your opinion.

I might not be the guy you are askin, but a muscle bound pitcher in the thighs and calves is a good thing but with upper body you really only need a very strong core, which is abs and lower back. As for your chest and shoulders and arms you should always be able to be very flexible with them but the added velocity comes from the development of muscles that are not used on an every day basis. These muscles are targeted through the Jobe exercises. I usually did not ever use dumble as I didnt have much money, but I used tennis ball cans filled w/ sand and taped them up, work just as good. Also to use are therabands. They are a good workout for your flexibility as well as increase strength and proper arm mechanics.

I might not be the guy you are askin, but a muscle bound pitcher in the thighs and calves is a good thing but with upper body you really only need a very strong core, which is abs and lower back. As for your chest and shoulders and arms you should always be able to be very flexible with them but the added velocity comes from the development of muscles that are not used on an every day basis. These muscles are targeted through the Jobe exercises. I usually did not ever use dumble as I didnt have much money, but I used tennis ball cans filled w/ sand and taped them up, work just as good. Also to use are therabands. They are a good workout for your flexibility as well as increase strength and proper arm mechanics.

Going to guess that you played at one point in time for Brad Shelton?

Just curious of what you would think about the use of wieghts? Say you had a kid already throwing in the upper 80,s/low 90,s. Say a 6,6 kid well built already, possibly not done growing. Has also his delivery down pretty good. I have heard pro and con on this subject. Some say that you dont want to muscle bound a pitcher and some say with the added strength, it might add 3 to 4 mph.

 

You seem to know your stuff, am interested in your opinion.

Thanks for the kind words....I believe in weightlifting, not so much using more weight or a lot of free-weights but reps with lighter weights, used in conjunction with a pre and post, stretching routine, leg work and plyometrics.

 

There are many, many varying methods to add and/or strengthen muscle, by weightlifting. I've talked with many and even have Strength/Conditioning Programs of many college programs, which utilize a complete program of free weights and machines, with reps. The key is maintaining "flexibility", stretch good before you lift, lift in moderation and stretch very good, afterwards.

 

Position players can train differently, than Pitchers. Pitchers routines are usually more inclusive with Flies, Jobe Exercises, Bench Press (moderate weight), Bands, Medicine Balls, Cardiovascular and Plyometrics, while Catchers will work legs and arm; Outfielders work on speed, arm strength; Infielders, work on lateral movement and burst of speed, so there are differing methods to achieve a result.

 

I've read, listened, studied for quite some time and I've modified a Conditioning/Throwing Program, that so far has yielded excellent results.

The key is maintaining "flexibility"

 

So many kids forget this or ignore it. It's a must...:thumb:

 

BTW, STRIKE3 you are the man!!!

So many kids forget this or ignore it. It's a must...:thumb:

 

BTW, STRIKE3 you are the man!!!

Keep spreading that rumor and let me know if anyone actually believes it....:lol: