Posted by: Dan Romain (danielromain@hotmail.com) on Wed Sep 3 07:44:44 2003

I know this is a Hitting Site, but Im Hoping there might be some people here that can help me out with my throwing mechanics, or direct me somewhere that will help. Recently, Everytime I throw it just feels weird. Either my fingers come off too soon, or it feels they have stuck threw the whole release. Ive heard ur fingers should roll, but i cant get them to roll. This might be the root to my eratic throwing. Going over my targets hed, over short hoping them. My Email is Ripp_5@hotmail.com. If Nayone Can Help Me in Anyway, Send me an Email or Reply. Thanks
> -Rob-

Rob,
I have had the Mackey Sasser, Chuck Knoblock, whoever disease since i have been in high school. I have always been able to throw well hard but when i just play catch i lose it a lot of times. And as a catcher it makes the game no fun. I am a senior in college now and finally have a good arm. After much and much and much more trial and error, I have learned that it is keeping your thumb down and popping or snapping of the wrist that makes the ball fly.

I ball that is thrown correctly flies (or has carry). When you do not throw the ball correctly, it will cut (or curve). If you do not use your wrist, then you using your arm more than you should and will develope a funky motion or arm pain.

When you throw a ball concentrate more on location then your velocity. When you become accurate, just put more into it!

Be accurate, Be CONSISTANT!