Coordinating Upper and Lower Body Power
In today’s video I answer reader Alissa’s question about coordinating the arm circle and leg drive to get the most speed out of the pitching motion.
In today’s video I answer reader Alissa’s question about coordinating the arm circle and leg drive to get the most speed out of the pitching motion.
After watching the video does this mean you need to actually slow you arm down until you hit 10 o’clock and then speed it up to be in timing for the longer stride (so you will not end up rolling forward?)?
Thanks
John
Great question, John. The answer is; absolutely not. Transitioning from the load phase to the drive off the pitching rubber requires a good grasp of the fundamental mechanics and a clear understanding of how the drive foot, pitching and glove hands, and stride foot all work together to get you where you need to be with continuous acceleration from start to finish. Unfortunately, there is no magic formula. It takes trial and error to develop the feel necessary to land consistently in a balanced power position. It also requires preparing the body, physically, to perform the movement more aggressively without mechanical breakdown. Video analysis, is extremely helpful. Taken from the pitching hand side, and frozen on playback precisely at the moment the stride foot hits the ground will give the pitcher a great visual of where she is, at that point in time. She should be in “Power K” position, balanced and vertically stacked. If Tiger Woods can step onto a tee box and slice the ball out of bounds to the right, you get some idea of what a challenge it is for mere mortal athletes to develop consistent timing in whatever athletic movement they are performing. If it was easy, everyone would do it. Good luck with your girls. Let me know if you have any further questions.
Phil