Im a senior in high school, and I sit between 82-84mph and Im trying to improve my velocity. Im 150lbs but lift alot, and I really am not seeing results, Ive been at it for 6 months. The thing is, I live in Ohio, and we have about 8 inches of snow, so longtoss is out of the question. any tips?
your mechanics are good.. and for the people who are saying your fastball shouldnt cary 5 mph.. just ignore it because you can be slightly changing the grip for more movement but it will result in slower speed so just ignore that.. good mechanics btw
I have been to showcases before, and that is no showcase! And I am not saying that you aren't throwing mid 80s but in this video it just looks slow a's hell, but good luck with your baseball career, keep working hard!!
what schools????? bullshit. and forkball??? who throws that nowadays.your a retard. you probly hit 87 once in your life.that doesnt mean you throw 87.you probly throw 82 to 84.which isnt good velo for a junior
Also your stride is like 20% of your actual length. You need to stride out another 50-60% i can see when u plant that front foot u almost have a complete straight leg and thats deff not using your hips to the full potential. Just measure 120% of your actual height and thats where your front foot should be landing. Even if it means ur knee cap is almost hitting the ground on ur back leg, which it wont but thats where it needs to be
your layback on ur forearm is all wrong ur arm has got to be killing you everytime you pitch. get that arm in a 60 degree slot when your in your full scapula. will gain atleast 4-5 mph plus it wont hurt as much either. thats deff what they call throwing over the top.... which is all wrong.. it dont matter if ur side arm or over the top. The same arm slot will hit and will look like its side arm which is the right way to whip the baseball.
Wow I've been condition almost everyday since I was eight I'm 5 "9" and when I was 15 I hit 82-84 there's nothing special about your pitching I'm a junior now an I've gotten 12 d1 offers
i subscribed to you so can you help me with something i need to know how to increase my velocity and i dont know how so can you make a vid on how to and btw im a freshman so i really need help im already getting scouted
i subscibed to you and i have one question can you make a vid on how to increase velocity im a freshman and im pitching so can you please help me?????
your not throwing 82-88 or whatever your saying, maybe touching low 80's when your on, and you look kinda small, but that really doesn't matter all that much. being a lefty does help though
i don't know, it doesn't convince me though, that is more what i pitch, please note that i average a 73 mph ball... umm are you sure that was measured with a radar gun?
@kramer0810 Check my new video, 84-88...behind the catcher view. Seriously why would I lie on a video? My newest video will show you how hard I throw. If you dont believe it then that's you're problem not mine.
@TopTierLHP nobody is attacking you lol i just say i see it like a little slower... i have met people that in the gun throw like 50 miles the hour and it doesn't seem to... i'm one of those, the gun probably tells me 73 miles 75... but it seems faster... :) will see your video later on :P
I would be surprised to see this kid break 75. He's a notorious liar and recently, I hit a grand slam off of him in Summer League. On that particular pitch, his fastball was about 73 and it was straight. He's the worst pitcher I've ever faced.
Aye bro I'm 15 hitting around 70-75 but my elbow has been hurting every time I try to pitch hard now I haven't told my pitching coach yet but will next Tuesday But for now I need some advice how not to hurt my elbow i think I'm using too much arm but please help bro because lately my elbow has been hurting not my shoulder btw I'm a righty
You most likely are trying to throw too hard. A lot of kids make the mistake of trying to blow past kids with every pitch and throw the hardest they possible can.
Bring it down a couple MPH, to around 65-70. Or somewhere where you can throw pitches comfortably without pain. That way you will have to learn to become a good pitcher instead of just blowing past people, and you will always have that 75mph heater ready if you need to rear back.
@Shintalka thanks for the advice i have been doing that and it's kind of hurting still but getting better i am going to see my pitching coach tomorrow but thanks for the advice and toptierlhp is tight bro
he doesnt look like he is throwing that hard until you give us the view from behind us and one other question why is it so quiet most guys who throw 80 make a really loud snap
@kingpitcher2 well I have a loose arm so maybe thats why it doesn't look like I'm throwing hard. If I where to make my mechanics more explosive then it would appear that I'm harder when in reality it's the same velocity. Also, it all depends where the catcher catches the ball. If the ball hits the sweet-spot of glove, which is about right on the palm, then it wont matter how fast the ball is going, it'll still make a loud "popping" noise.
@Rice4Lif3 i used to play baseball a little bit and like to pitch but id have to say that for a fast pitch, develop great back and shoulder muscles and a flexible rotater cuff first. especialy the rotator cuff, u really wanna get it nice and lose because if you injure it, it will stay with you for a while and it sucks.
@Rice4Lif3 freshmen in college or high school? either way its great but im in high school and the fastest pitcher we have is a senior and throws 65 mph at most.
@Rice4Lif3 for a freshman, yes. Now if only you can close your range down a bit than you'll be more effective. I mean I don't know what kind of pitcher you are but I'm just saying; 79-82 looks and sounds better than 75-82...you know what I mean?
i just was suprised somebody would post a video of themselves throwing like 80 mph and acting like their good....thats alll. im sure youll get drafted tho bro
@618iaintplayin yeah cool man, I feel kinda bad for you though...not having a life and everything must suck :-/ considering you like spammed all of my pitching videos. Go out and get some air kid...you need it.
@baseballking11000 haha yeah alright kid...I never get lit up so get your facts straight. Until you can tell me what high school you go to, I refuse to even remotely accept your false statement.
@SPRTNGamingTV your video looks very nice, I just saw it...Your arm barely even moves and the ball explodes out of your hand. Great loose mechanics man, I enjoyed your video very much.
@52293MRAmar okay well you are entitled to your opinion bud and I respect that. But truth be told, all of these pitches registered above 82 mph. As a matter of fact, the very first pitch registered at 87 mph, it just may not look like it from the angle. And I dont put these videos up to "show my skills", I put them up for people who are interested in watching a good left handed pitcher. And opinions are opinions, but College coaches already know what kind of pitches I throw and their velocities.
get out of here kid...the first damn pitch registered at 87 mph. You obviously dont have an eye for velocity. I dont care what your opinion may be...and so what if you throw 84-86, only amateurs like you (who is obviously not getting scouted) care greatly about velocity. And so what if I max out now at 88...I'm getting a scholarship to play Division I Baseball...where are you going huh?
I have a question.Why is your cutter's velocity so different from your fastball?My Cutter is the same speed as my fastball so the hitter needs to think about the ball moving in two different directions.Mariano Rivera throws his cutter the same speed as he threw his fastball a long time ago.Just let it roll of the side of your fingers.
good mechanics, but try staying back a little and your follow through is a little bit rough. you can gain a couple Mph on your fastball. Im a sophmore pitcher, left-handed as well im about 85-88mph 5"11 170
how do you go from throwing 79-82 as a soph, to reaching upper 80s less than a year later... while your only growth was putting on 6 pounds???? I was hitting 82-83 my sophomore year, 1 inch and 15 pounds later, I am at 84-85...
well i was very fortunate to go through a velocity spike about 8 months ago and than another velocity spike about a month ago. I also train intensely 5 days a week with bands, weights, explosive movements, etc. Im telling u man u gotta be motivated and willing to put in the work to get the results you want...
yeah, I lift 3 days a week, do intense running everyday I don't lift... of course I do plenty of throwing. I do core work as well. I'm still waiting for my velo spike lol. Plus I have started working on flexibility for the last few weeks too. Do you do any flexibility workouts??? if so, tell me some of them please
well from where your velocity is at now, once you hit a velocity spike you will most likely be in the upper 80's. And sadly, I dont do flexibility workouts...but i might start doing some to get my arm back in shape from my rest that I've been on for about 5 weeks now.
nice pitching dude! im 15 and i can pitch 69-73 i know its not that fast but i have good breaking pitches that strike guys out all the timer. accuracy is most important, keep on pitchin!
Yep, velocity may be good when your "showing off" your skillz but when it comes down to it, accuracy and mixing speeds will ultimately get guys out. Im in one of the hardest conferences in Illinois for my high school team and whenever i have to pitch against a good team the only thing that i strike them out on is my forkball (my best pitch). Hell their batting coach probably throws 95 to them in the cage so my fastball is a joke for them lol.
lol yeah it sucks cuz i was considered the "tall kid" in like 8th grade cuz i growth spurted so early. I've been 5'11" for about 2 years and i cant get any taller!
eh strong upper body does the trick for me, quick arm, good follow through, scapular loading (upper back flexing), and good hip rotation. But your right, i gotta start incorporating my legs a little more in my delivery but this is what i got so far. heh
im not discriminating u because of ur size. ur only a little smaller than i am. ur gonna get hurt if u think a quick arm is gonna be able to do it for you for a long period of time. but whatever. and im the one that thinks i kno everything? haha whose the one calling me a dumbass and trying to tlk to me like im a little kid? exactly.
what works for me is upper body rotation, quick arm, and scapular loading, which is why ur dumbass should watch the video closer. people like u think they know everything, dont discriminate me cuz of my size by telling me that i have to push off of the mound cuz im never gunna take your fucking tips. Now stop commenting u fool, get a life and stop wasting your time...ull thank me
ur right. u dont have to be gigantic to throw hard. but u have to use ur whole body to throw it when ur small. ur throwing with ur arm and not pushing off with ur back leg. besides ur a little punk. i kno im twice the pitcher u are. i dont have to waste my time making youtube videos of myself. i want to see one of ur evaluation sheets. and ill show u some of mine.
i dont "make" these videos boy, i just posted them. And i dont care about ur eval sheets i was just making a point. And yes i understand ur point about pushing off were all pitchers here, but one thing that works for someone may not work for others. I kno my mechanics have much flaws but info on youtube are just tips. The shit i tell people may or may not be useful cuz im just used to me and how i work. So unless ur a pro, former pro, or one of the top pitchers in the state, there all tips.
...u r one of the biggest idiots i have ever encountered on youtube. what makes u say that its not even close to 80, because i would rilly appreciate your dumbass excuse. I have been clocked mulitple times kid, and have evaluation sheets that can back me up. And how little is too little becuz apparently u think it takes a 6'4" 260lb man to throw 82-87. I shouldnt even be arguing about this shit with some youtube loser, why dont u stick to the baseball video games bud...
well you should try to throw the cutter at the same speed with only two or so inches of break which in turn will cause it to be two or three mph slower but try to throw it as hard as a fastball
i"ll slap those around like a cheap rag doll
frenchie514 1 month ago
Im a senior in high school, and I sit between 82-84mph and Im trying to improve my velocity. Im 150lbs but lift alot, and I really am not seeing results, Ive been at it for 6 months. The thing is, I live in Ohio, and we have about 8 inches of snow, so longtoss is out of the question. any tips?
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nickmartin12 5 months ago
yout cutter shouldnt be that much slower than your fastball
kjdlbj23 8 months ago
okay im 13 and i throw around a 65-70mph but i can only go 3-4 innings out of 6 any tips??? PLEASE REPLY!!!
elijahking100 10 months ago
@elijahking100 dont go any higher then 3 to 4 or else you will mess up your arm and baseball that early in age is pointless
MrJackc8 8 months ago
@elijahking100 do alot of armbands and long toss every other day
kevijdabeast 8 months ago
Nice Mechanics.
techtex08 10 months ago
your mechanics are good.. and for the people who are saying your fastball shouldnt cary 5 mph.. just ignore it because you can be slightly changing the grip for more movement but it will result in slower speed so just ignore that.. good mechanics btw
EntertainmentStuff 10 months ago
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jbrink2007 10 months ago
now thts real pitchin...well u might be a inconsistant, but thts good pitching
Pain113 10 months ago
good choice of the intro song! love veil of maya!
maggifixmirakel 10 months ago
i love your vids lol im a junior also i wanan follow you im thinking of committing to pitcher atm im pitcher and catcher
littledale5 1 year ago
I have been to showcases before, and that is no showcase! And I am not saying that you aren't throwing mid 80s but in this video it just looks slow a's hell, but good luck with your baseball career, keep working hard!!
Biglefty2525 1 year ago
what schools????? bullshit. and forkball??? who throws that nowadays.your a retard. you probly hit 87 once in your life.that doesnt mean you throw 87.you probly throw 82 to 84.which isnt good velo for a junior
kjdlbj23 1 year ago
@kjdlbj23 lay off dickhead hes already commited to d1 hes probably at a higher level than you are
psopitch8 1 year ago
@kjdlbj23 lincecum throws a change up with a split grip...but what does he matter?
SimpleStuff31 10 months ago
Also your stride is like 20% of your actual length. You need to stride out another 50-60% i can see when u plant that front foot u almost have a complete straight leg and thats deff not using your hips to the full potential. Just measure 120% of your actual height and thats where your front foot should be landing. Even if it means ur knee cap is almost hitting the ground on ur back leg, which it wont but thats where it needs to be
cichocki18 1 year ago
your layback on ur forearm is all wrong ur arm has got to be killing you everytime you pitch. get that arm in a 60 degree slot when your in your full scapula. will gain atleast 4-5 mph plus it wont hurt as much either. thats deff what they call throwing over the top.... which is all wrong.. it dont matter if ur side arm or over the top. The same arm slot will hit and will look like its side arm which is the right way to whip the baseball.
cichocki18 1 year ago
thats a slow ass cutter
cfl990 1 year ago
how is your fastball ranging from 82-87? thats pretty inconsistent.
Noodleunits 1 year ago
Wow I've been condition almost everyday since I was eight I'm 5 "9" and when I was 15 I hit 82-84 there's nothing special about your pitching I'm a junior now an I've gotten 12 d1 offers
009vasa 1 year ago
@TopTierLHP who do u pitch for?
GalaxyTrigger82 1 year ago
i subscribed to you so can you help me with something i need to know how to increase my velocity and i dont know how so can you make a vid on how to and btw im a freshman so i really need help im already getting scouted
ewoodize 1 year ago
i subscibed to you and i have one question can you make a vid on how to increase velocity im a freshman and im pitching so can you please help me?????
ewoodize 1 year ago
your not throwing 82-88 or whatever your saying, maybe touching low 80's when your on, and you look kinda small, but that really doesn't matter all that much. being a lefty does help though
bulldogbaseball11 1 year ago
i don't know, it doesn't convince me though, that is more what i pitch, please note that i average a 73 mph ball... umm are you sure that was measured with a radar gun?
kramer0810 1 year ago
@kramer0810 Check my new video, 84-88...behind the catcher view. Seriously why would I lie on a video? My newest video will show you how hard I throw. If you dont believe it then that's you're problem not mine.
TopTierLHP 1 year ago
@TopTierLHP nobody is attacking you lol i just say i see it like a little slower... i have met people that in the gun throw like 50 miles the hour and it doesn't seem to... i'm one of those, the gun probably tells me 73 miles 75... but it seems faster... :) will see your video later on :P
kramer0810 1 year ago
@TopTierLHP
how fast u throw u meant?xD
BenjaminVlaardingen 1 year ago
No lie I'm really good. I'm a freshman and throw 97-99 no lie. I'm just really good for a freshman. No lie.
StraightOuttaSuncity 1 year ago
That looks about 75
smokky1 1 year ago
I would be surprised to see this kid break 75. He's a notorious liar and recently, I hit a grand slam off of him in Summer League. On that particular pitch, his fastball was about 73 and it was straight. He's the worst pitcher I've ever faced.
brenokeydoke 1 year ago
@brenokeydoke no you didnt. worst attempt of a lie ever.
ridesnow912 1 year ago
throws like cole hamels.
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Loganskates35 1 year ago
your fastball shouldnt vary by 5 mph...you might be exaggerating velocity..?
casurfer21 1 year ago
@casurfer21 No its just that I'm kind of inconsistent with my fastball velocity. Sometimes I slow my arm down...sometimes I just rear back and fire.
TopTierLHP 1 year ago
70-75 at tops.
andy7dud 1 year ago
@andy7dud Dude...have you even seen an 87 mph fastball before??? Like seriously some of these comments are just plain retarded...
TopTierLHP 1 year ago
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ur the retard for lying, dumbass ive seen up to 95, ill hit bombs off of you any day
andy7dud 1 year ago
@andy7dud cool man...but see...no one cares hahaha!!! Have a good day :-)
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you dont care yet you respond to me, idiot its ok if you try your heart out and barely reach mid 70s but dont lie about it kiddo
andy7dud 1 year ago
actually the sweet spot of the glove is in between the pocket and the palm, im a catcher and thats where it is going to make the loudest "pop"
suttles11 1 year ago
Aye bro I'm 15 hitting around 70-75 but my elbow has been hurting every time I try to pitch hard now I haven't told my pitching coach yet but will next Tuesday But for now I need some advice how not to hurt my elbow i think I'm using too much arm but please help bro because lately my elbow has been hurting not my shoulder btw I'm a righty
Ahooperr1 1 year ago
You most likely are trying to throw too hard. A lot of kids make the mistake of trying to blow past kids with every pitch and throw the hardest they possible can.
Bring it down a couple MPH, to around 65-70. Or somewhere where you can throw pitches comfortably without pain. That way you will have to learn to become a good pitcher instead of just blowing past people, and you will always have that 75mph heater ready if you need to rear back.
Shintalka 1 year ago
@Shintalka thanks for the advice i have been doing that and it's kind of hurting still but getting better i am going to see my pitching coach tomorrow but thanks for the advice and toptierlhp is tight bro
Ahooperr1 1 year ago
you need to use a gun
ghsk8terfimur 1 year ago
good mechanics
cmac69er 1 year ago
dude not 87
MrTacolover99 1 year ago
Im only 15 and i can throw 101. Beat that hahaha!!! jkjk i can probably throw 70 on a good day
ItsTheLobo 1 year ago
dude u suckk dick, not gonna lie
southpaw77931 1 year ago
i thimk i see what ur talking about the ball kinda pops outta your hand right at the end
kingpitcher2 1 year ago
Why the short arm?? Not even close to 87 maybe 78
DuvyTV 1 year ago
@DuvyTV stfu dude seriously you sound stupid...
TopTierLHP 1 year ago
@TopTierLHP well obviously alot of people are agreeing with me you suck
DuvyTV 11 months ago
he doesnt look like he is throwing that hard until you give us the view from behind us and one other question why is it so quiet most guys who throw 80 make a really loud snap
kingpitcher2 1 year ago
@kingpitcher2 well I have a loose arm so maybe thats why it doesn't look like I'm throwing hard. If I where to make my mechanics more explosive then it would appear that I'm harder when in reality it's the same velocity. Also, it all depends where the catcher catches the ball. If the ball hits the sweet-spot of glove, which is about right on the palm, then it wont matter how fast the ball is going, it'll still make a loud "popping" noise.
TopTierLHP 1 year ago
@TopTierLHP lol the sweet spot of the glove is the pocket not the palm..
franksturbolol 1 year ago
@franksturbolol Hahaha well I meant that the glove makes the loudest "pop" when the ball hits it in the palm.
TopTierLHP 1 year ago
do you know any good wrk outs to strenghten ur core annd
what can help improving velocity
Rice4Lif3 1 year ago
@Rice4Lif3 i used to play baseball a little bit and like to pitch but id have to say that for a fast pitch, develop great back and shoulder muscles and a flexible rotater cuff first. especialy the rotator cuff, u really wanna get it nice and lose because if you injure it, it will stay with you for a while and it sucks.
quagmire444 1 year ago
is throwing 75-82 pretty good for a freshman pitcher
Rice4Lif3 1 year ago
@Rice4Lif3 freshmen in college or high school? either way its great but im in high school and the fastest pitcher we have is a senior and throws 65 mph at most.
quagmire444 1 year ago
@Rice4Lif3 for a freshman, yes. Now if only you can close your range down a bit than you'll be more effective. I mean I don't know what kind of pitcher you are but I'm just saying; 79-82 looks and sounds better than 75-82...you know what I mean?
TopTierLHP 1 year ago
@rice4lif3 im a freshman and throw 88 to 91 but im 6,4 220 no joke really good for a freshman
cubesmith06 1 year ago
@Rice4Lif3 message me and i will send you workouts im a freshman and throw 88 to 91 fastball ..............but im 6,4 220
cubesmith06 1 year ago
i just was suprised somebody would post a video of themselves throwing like 80 mph and acting like their good....thats alll. im sure youll get drafted tho bro
618iaintplayin 1 year ago
@618iaintplayin I know, too bad it's not 80 mph though...
TopTierLHP 1 year ago
hey hows the forkball working for you?
do people encourage you to continue throwing it or to people (scouts, coaches, whatever) tell you its a bad pitch?
miller40851 1 year ago
u dont throiw 87 more like 78 i would hit a blast off u
618iaintplayin 1 year ago
@618iaintplayin yeah cool man, I feel kinda bad for you though...not having a life and everything must suck :-/ considering you like spammed all of my pitching videos. Go out and get some air kid...you need it.
TopTierLHP 1 year ago
I remember you from st. patricks high school. My high school team lit you up. by the way you have bad mechanics.
baseballking11000 1 year ago
@baseballking11000 haha yeah alright kid...I never get lit up so get your facts straight. Until you can tell me what high school you go to, I refuse to even remotely accept your false statement.
TopTierLHP 1 year ago
u cant really tell how fast the ball is coming from looking at the view behind the pitcher. the camera needs to be behind the catcher
tideman12 1 year ago
nice im 14 and about a half and my fastball is high 70 maybe 77tops, my changeup is around 65 and split a little faster, but great stuff man
cullen17whitephenom 1 year ago
wat highschool do u go to?
Rice4Lif3 1 year ago
@Rice4Lif3 I go to St. Patrick High School in Chicago, IL
TopTierLHP 1 year ago
@TopTierLHP
Check out my pitching vid. I sit 86 and have been gunned up to 90. I'm signed to Neosho County out in Kansas. Just take a look.
SPRTNGamingTV 1 year ago
@SPRTNGamingTV your video looks very nice, I just saw it...Your arm barely even moves and the ball explodes out of your hand. Great loose mechanics man, I enjoyed your video very much.
TopTierLHP 1 year ago
@TopTierLHP Thanks. I was sittin 88 on friday and hit 90 a few times.
SPRTNGamingTV 1 year ago
My 80 mph fastball looks faster than that
redsalute3 1 year ago
@redsalute3 trust me...its not, it may seem like it from the angle but its not dude.
TopTierLHP 1 year ago
Truth be told I have to agree with cjdirector this isn't 87 no where close maybe some 80 but that is pushing it high 70's is better
52293MRAmar 1 year ago
@52293MRAmar okay well you are entitled to your opinion bud and I respect that. But truth be told, all of these pitches registered above 82 mph. As a matter of fact, the very first pitch registered at 87 mph, it just may not look like it from the angle. And I dont put these videos up to "show my skills", I put them up for people who are interested in watching a good left handed pitcher. And opinions are opinions, but College coaches already know what kind of pitches I throw and their velocities.
TopTierLHP 1 year ago
no way any of these are 87
cjdirector 1 year ago
get out of here kid...the first damn pitch registered at 87 mph. You obviously dont have an eye for velocity. I dont care what your opinion may be...and so what if you throw 84-86, only amateurs like you (who is obviously not getting scouted) care greatly about velocity. And so what if I max out now at 88...I'm getting a scholarship to play Division I Baseball...where are you going huh?
TopTierLHP 1 year ago
well spoken
ksingh29 1 year ago
WOW get owned lol, and your right velocity is the most overrated statistic in pitching...
dooiQlive 1 year ago
I have a question.Why is your cutter's velocity so different from your fastball?My Cutter is the same speed as my fastball so the hitter needs to think about the ball moving in two different directions.Mariano Rivera throws his cutter the same speed as he threw his fastball a long time ago.Just let it roll of the side of your fingers.
msboissexy 2 years ago
i agree with cole roark.
:P
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nice video. im a freshman in highschool. 14 yrs old. pushin 80 mph
lsuboy33 2 years ago
awesome pitching :)
wwwfmwww 2 years ago
good mechanics, but try staying back a little and your follow through is a little bit rough. you can gain a couple Mph on your fastball. Im a sophmore pitcher, left-handed as well im about 85-88mph 5"11 170
david2coolforu 2 years ago
great video do u have any suggestions for workouts to increase velocity?
metsjets7765 2 years ago
medicine ball, and tubing exercises
those are really good exercises
noobssincereal 2 years ago
how do you go from throwing 79-82 as a soph, to reaching upper 80s less than a year later... while your only growth was putting on 6 pounds???? I was hitting 82-83 my sophomore year, 1 inch and 15 pounds later, I am at 84-85...
cageC64 2 years ago
well i was very fortunate to go through a velocity spike about 8 months ago and than another velocity spike about a month ago. I also train intensely 5 days a week with bands, weights, explosive movements, etc. Im telling u man u gotta be motivated and willing to put in the work to get the results you want...
TopTierLHP 2 years ago
yeah, I lift 3 days a week, do intense running everyday I don't lift... of course I do plenty of throwing. I do core work as well. I'm still waiting for my velo spike lol. Plus I have started working on flexibility for the last few weeks too. Do you do any flexibility workouts??? if so, tell me some of them please
cageC64 2 years ago
well from where your velocity is at now, once you hit a velocity spike you will most likely be in the upper 80's. And sadly, I dont do flexibility workouts...but i might start doing some to get my arm back in shape from my rest that I've been on for about 5 weeks now.
TopTierLHP 2 years ago
its not all about throwing alot. give your arm a break
azfootball 2 years ago
nice video. you should hit 90 by senior year if you keep training hard.
twright75 2 years ago
Why thank you. And yes thats a dream of mine, hopefully one day i can hit 90!
TopTierLHP 2 years ago
your arm speed sucks dude more like 60 mph gimme a break
jidd93 2 years ago
Wow your a fucking tool, why dont you just get off of youtube...
TopTierLHP 2 years ago
nice pitching dude! im 15 and i can pitch 69-73 i know its not that fast but i have good breaking pitches that strike guys out all the timer. accuracy is most important, keep on pitchin!
extrmefreak21 2 years ago
Yep, velocity may be good when your "showing off" your skillz but when it comes down to it, accuracy and mixing speeds will ultimately get guys out. Im in one of the hardest conferences in Illinois for my high school team and whenever i have to pitch against a good team the only thing that i strike them out on is my forkball (my best pitch). Hell their batting coach probably throws 95 to them in the cage so my fastball is a joke for them lol.
TopTierLHP 2 years ago
lol well good luck dude!
extrmefreak21 2 years ago
Haha, you could be a real TopTier Lefty with some more height, I can see the potential already.
Shintalka 2 years ago
lol yeah it sucks cuz i was considered the "tall kid" in like 8th grade cuz i growth spurted so early. I've been 5'11" for about 2 years and i cant get any taller!
TopTierLHP 2 years ago
Haha yea, I hope the same doesn't happen to me, at least I am 6'1'' in grade 9 but still wanna be taller yet xD.
Shintalka 2 years ago
Dude how do you hit mid 80's? It doesnt seem like ur using ur legs much
tarshinator 2 years ago
eh strong upper body does the trick for me, quick arm, good follow through, scapular loading (upper back flexing), and good hip rotation. But your right, i gotta start incorporating my legs a little more in my delivery but this is what i got so far. heh
TopTierLHP 2 years ago
im not discriminating u because of ur size. ur only a little smaller than i am. ur gonna get hurt if u think a quick arm is gonna be able to do it for you for a long period of time. but whatever. and im the one that thinks i kno everything? haha whose the one calling me a dumbass and trying to tlk to me like im a little kid? exactly.
coleroark 2 years ago
lol ur sucha loser cole roark...
wheee1111 2 years ago
lol how?
coleroark 2 years ago
y would u post them? ur not good enough for anyone to watch it for tips anyway. wat exactly works for you that u dont have to push off?
coleroark 2 years ago
what works for me is upper body rotation, quick arm, and scapular loading, which is why ur dumbass should watch the video closer. people like u think they know everything, dont discriminate me cuz of my size by telling me that i have to push off of the mound cuz im never gunna take your fucking tips. Now stop commenting u fool, get a life and stop wasting your time...ull thank me
TopTierLHP 2 years ago
The first couple pitches could easily pass as 80+. It like 65 at 0:48 because that's his forkball..
ChainGang220 2 years ago
ur right. u dont have to be gigantic to throw hard. but u have to use ur whole body to throw it when ur small. ur throwing with ur arm and not pushing off with ur back leg. besides ur a little punk. i kno im twice the pitcher u are. i dont have to waste my time making youtube videos of myself. i want to see one of ur evaluation sheets. and ill show u some of mine.
coleroark 2 years ago
i dont "make" these videos boy, i just posted them. And i dont care about ur eval sheets i was just making a point. And yes i understand ur point about pushing off were all pitchers here, but one thing that works for someone may not work for others. I kno my mechanics have much flaws but info on youtube are just tips. The shit i tell people may or may not be useful cuz im just used to me and how i work. So unless ur a pro, former pro, or one of the top pitchers in the state, there all tips.
TopTierLHP 2 years ago
ur not even close to 80. u still arent pushing off with ur back leg and ur still to little to throw it all arm.
coleroark 2 years ago
...u r one of the biggest idiots i have ever encountered on youtube. what makes u say that its not even close to 80, because i would rilly appreciate your dumbass excuse. I have been clocked mulitple times kid, and have evaluation sheets that can back me up. And how little is too little becuz apparently u think it takes a 6'4" 260lb man to throw 82-87. I shouldnt even be arguing about this shit with some youtube loser, why dont u stick to the baseball video games bud...
TopTierLHP 2 years ago
lmao more like 65
jidd93 2 years ago
lmao you have no clue retard...
TopTierLHP 2 years ago
Why do you keep grabbing your crotch do you have some type of STD (STI)?
triforceofpowa 2 years ago 4
lol fuck off luke or roary
TopTierLHP 2 years ago
i wanted to play little league when i was little... i really should've since i love baseball but too late now... im 22
shawn0319 2 years ago
your cutter should be about 7-10 mph faster than you say it is
cutter should have fastball speed and a little movement
SimpleStuff31 2 years ago
a cutter should be about 2-3 mphs slower than a fastball not the same speed as a fastball
abenge11 2 years ago
well you should try to throw the cutter at the same speed with only two or so inches of break which in turn will cause it to be two or three mph slower but try to throw it as hard as a fastball
SimpleStuff31 2 years ago
so is external rotation helpful or bad?
Gilb604 2 years ago
External Rotation helps me stay back and accelerate my arm alot harder, so yes, to me external rotation is good.
TopTierLHP 2 years ago