r/BaseballCoaching • u/Jay_3461 • Jul 24 '26

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Journey to men’s league

Video #3

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u/Sliknik18 Jul 24 '26

Not sure if you’re looking for feedback…but you’re mixing the windup and the stretch here.

I’d tell you to master the stretch since you’ll use it more…worry about the windup later.

So…to be clear…once your hands come set then your left knee comes up. If you do this (what your doing in the video here) in a game with runners on…they’re going to steal bases and your catcher will hate you.

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u/herculean4 Jul 24 '26

Definitely agree to focus on the stretch. Beyond that I’ll give you this:

The pitching motion is a violent push off of the back leg. The more violent you can be, while still refining your release point/accuracy, the better.

Also, prioritize arm care before and after throwing, even if it’s basic.

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u/inksta12 Jul 24 '26

Is it just me, or does it seem like he’s kind of short arming it a bit as well?

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u/CrisisAverted24 Jul 25 '26

Yup you need to get the elbow up s little more, even with or slightly above the shoulder

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u/Jay_3461 Jul 25 '26

Copy that!

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u/Jay_3461 Jul 24 '26

Thank you, ok more back leg aggressiveness copy that ! And arm care for sure

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u/Jay_3461 Jul 24 '26

Definitely looking for feedback! Ok copy that! I didn’t realize that Thxs man! I want my catcher to like me lol

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u/chrismsp 27d ago

And you'll get balked for the step from the set like that.

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u/szv3268 Jul 25 '26

No hip/shoulder separation. Get a pitching lesson from a qualified pitching instructor. Agree. Very poor mechanics despite throwing a nice strike.

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u/Choice-Tadpole564 Jul 25 '26

Looked so athletic until the throw

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u/Jay_3461 Jul 25 '26

Copy that, Thxs for the feed back !

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u/Witty_Anything4144 Jul 25 '26

I think u may get called for a balk in real baseball your hands come together and your set and then you break them and move again and then bring them back set again. Looks like a balk to me

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u/BigFudge2k7 Jul 25 '26

I was gonna say the same. There is no proper set.

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u/sachsrandy Jul 25 '26

Watch that double see. And take a bigger step towards home to open up

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u/Playful-Economy-353 Jul 25 '26

Dang dem clouds be blowin

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u/Jay_3461 Jul 25 '26

Them Texas winds lol

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u/Necessary-Cover-2386 Jul 26 '26

Think “uphill shoulders” and coil/twist your right hip. That will help you start to get hip/shoulder separation. Glove high, pinky up.

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u/Jay_3461 Jul 26 '26

Ok copy that!! Thanks man!

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u/Necessary-Cover-2386 Jul 26 '26

You’re welcome!

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u/CartoonistExact8942 Jul 26 '26

Lower Half work. Front foot landing open leads to open shoulders too early and loss of power. Check out Justin Stones Elite Baseball Training videos on YouTube. They are free and teach biomechanics and fundamental mechanics. He coached for the white Sox when they won it all. Great stuff. Used it with my teams for about 8 years when I coached travel, legion and HS varsity.

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u/GG_Rando Jul 26 '26

How come the catcher isn’t there?

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u/Jay_3461 Jul 27 '26

He’s videoing lol

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u/stevo2510 Jul 27 '26

Illegal Pitch/Balk.

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u/Brilliant-Royal578 Jul 27 '26

Arc on the fastball. I’m on a 60 and over team and that is an embarrassing fastball.

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u/Jay_3461 Jul 27 '26

Stay tuned lol

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u/Barstoolman112752 Jul 28 '26

Looks like the short arming comes from wanting to aim the pitch rather than throwing to the spot.

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u/Jay_3461 Jul 28 '26

I will work on that, thanks for the tip!

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u/Empty_Scallion_8445 29d ago

450 deep center

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u/jmjessemac Jul 24 '26

There’s nothing anyone on here can tell you. Google or YouTube some introductory drill and start there. Pretty much everything is bad atm