I played baseball my whole life. At my peak I was only able to hit 85 mph. (Low 80’s consistently.) I always wanted to know what it felt like to throw 95. I worked my tale off in college to be the best version of myself. I remember after my freshman year my pitching coach was brutally honest with me. He said “you’re not power pitcher and you’re never going to be one.” I told him “I’ll work harder.” He hit me with, “no matter what you do you’ll never throw in the low to mid 90’s, we need to find another way to get outs consistently.” Location and movement was my way on to the field. Dropped my arm slot and learned how to throw a two seem fastball with good movement in to righty’s and tale away from lefty’s. My sophomore year I led the team in ERA and innings pitched. My point is most pitchers out there will never throw in the 90’s. Sure, you can absolutely increase your velocity with hard work and taking care of your arm from an early age. Really it comes down to if your lucky enough to be born with the muscle twitch it takes to create the arm speed to have high level velocity.
Sometimes I miss a piece of the instruction. But I heard and saw, this time, how not to presenting my chest till foot fall is a game changer. Thank you Dan!
Hey Dan my question revolves around growth spurts for boys and how it affects their overall game. What has been your experience? Do most boys adjust and return to their original form after getting accustomed to their new height/weight/strength. Thanks.
I always felt that getting good hip/trunk rotation was more important and that "leg push" was more of a natural consequence of going through the pitching motion properly by getting a good stride.
What do you think about "throwing your hip home" at the end of your release? I feel a lot of young pitchers are afraid of falling over and looking like a dunce if they really let loose and, instead, hold back at the end. I tell/told them that their feet will take care of themselves and they won't fall. That is not to say I believe they should get sloppy with their plant foot. I have heard other coaches say not to do that because it puts the pitcher in a bad fielding position. My thought is that I am more concerned with the pitcher pitching well than any fielding they may do. Thoughts?
Ok yes, seriously. I listened to a radio interview with a top TJ surgeon and he said top reasons pitchers get it is because they throw too hard when too young, have bad mechanics, and also pitch counts were too high. But young boys need to ignore the noise of everyone telling them they can’t get to college ball unless they throw above a certain number. Young pitchers need to be patient and focus on mechanics. Coaches and parents need to protect them too.
LOve your video on throwing harder. However, get rid of those ad of Harris. I know You tube is far left and apparently wants Harris to destroy America,
@@DanBlewett You are right.....Just an 80 year old worried about......... On the positive side, I and my generation wish we had this kind of coaching during the 50's and 60's. By the end of my senior year of college my arm was almost toast. Our coach(??) had me pitching 11 of our 18 game schedule.. Nine starts and two long relief stints...Half way through the season I was still hitting the low 90's but by season end, could barely break 80.....Took over a year to "repair"....
You can't teach someone who throws 65-70 mph to throw 90. You're either born with or you're not. My fastball was like most pitchers changeup. 65-70 was as hard as i could throw when i played
That's an Old School premise that is outdated. It doesn't happen overnight and requires a lot of work but nowadays some pitching prospects gain 5 to 15 mph in a timespan of months.
I played baseball my whole life. At my peak I was only able to hit 85 mph. (Low 80’s consistently.) I always wanted to know what it felt like to throw 95. I worked my tale off in college to be the best version of myself. I remember after my freshman year my pitching coach was brutally honest with me. He said “you’re not power pitcher and you’re never going to be one.” I told him “I’ll work harder.” He hit me with, “no matter what you do you’ll never throw in the low to mid 90’s, we need to find another way to get outs consistently.” Location and movement was my way on to the field. Dropped my arm slot and learned how to throw a two seem fastball with good movement in to righty’s and tale away from lefty’s. My sophomore year I led the team in ERA and innings pitched. My point is most pitchers out there will never throw in the 90’s. Sure, you can absolutely increase your velocity with hard work and taking care of your arm from an early age. Really it comes down to if your lucky enough to be born with the muscle twitch it takes to create the arm speed to have high level velocity.
Loved this one. So much gold information in such a short video. Thank you sir!!!
Sometimes I miss a piece of the instruction. But I heard and saw, this time, how not to presenting my chest till foot fall is a game changer.
Thank you Dan!
Great stuff, Coach Dan.
Appreciate it!
Hey Dan my question revolves around growth spurts for boys and how it affects their overall game. What has been your experience? Do most boys adjust and return to their original form after getting accustomed to their new height/weight/strength. Thanks.
Generally, They just get better at everything. Some get awkward for a few years if they grow in height real fast.
11) don’t drive your momentum forward with your legs 🦵
I always felt that getting good hip/trunk rotation was more important and that "leg push" was more of a natural consequence of going through the pitching motion properly by getting a good stride.
#1 velo killer for most people is probably opening up too early
Generally yes
These apply to throwing a foam Dodgeball as well
For me massive velocity after running distance, sprints, weight program, cutting hand splitting wood saw mid 90s at 22 23
What do you think about "throwing your hip home" at the end of your release? I feel a lot of young pitchers are afraid of falling over and looking like a dunce if they really let loose and, instead, hold back at the end. I tell/told them that their feet will take care of themselves and they won't fall. That is not to say I believe they should get sloppy with their plant foot. I have heard other coaches say not to do that because it puts the pitcher in a bad fielding position. My thought is that I am more concerned with the pitcher pitching well than any fielding they may do. Thoughts?
fielding position is not something to think about - agree with you there. I'm not sure what you mean by throwing your hip, though.
I think this will help a lot thanks I have a game today
can you do a video with 3 exercice about the weak muscle that we need to train ??? pls for the rotator cuff and forearm....
search my channel ive already done that
Where can i find a good Tommy John rehap program
a doctor
Ok yes, seriously. I listened to a radio interview with a top TJ surgeon and he said top reasons pitchers get it is because they throw too hard when too young, have bad mechanics, and also pitch counts were too high. But young boys need to ignore the noise of everyone telling them they can’t get to college ball unless they throw above a certain number. Young pitchers need to be patient and focus on mechanics. Coaches and parents need to protect them too.
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Hi Dan. You certainly did not blow it. You like to give good advice to kids, and they really appreciate it!
Lol okay
I’m a 4 time All American. 5’11” 210 right topping out at 95. It’s capped hard work
I lost all my fingers playing with fireworks . I’ve always wanted to learn how to throw a palm ball . Any ideas how I could do it ?
LOve your video on throwing harder. However, get rid of those ad of Harris. I know You tube is far left and apparently wants Harris to destroy America,
you clearly dont understand how TH-cam works; I dont control the advertisements
It's all about the primo steroids...
It's a game changer... 😂.. just jokin..maybe.. 😂
I do understand. Just venting on the disaster that awaits this nation. No reflection on you
this is not the place to vent about politics
@@DanBlewett You are right.....Just an 80 year old worried about.........
On the positive side, I and my generation wish we had this kind of coaching during the 50's and 60's. By the end of my senior year of college my arm was almost toast. Our coach(??) had me pitching 11 of our 18 game schedule.. Nine starts and two long relief stints...Half way through the season I was still hitting the low 90's but by season end, could barely break 80.....Took over a year to "repair"....
You can't teach someone who throws 65-70 mph to throw 90. You're either born with or you're not. My fastball was like most pitchers changeup. 65-70 was as hard as i could throw when i played
disagree
I think your mad that you can't throw hard.
Ask Trevor Bauer
That's an Old School premise that is outdated. It doesn't happen overnight and requires a lot of work but nowadays some pitching prospects gain 5 to 15 mph in a timespan of months.