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Bigger, Stronger, Faster!

It is almost December, so this is your last chance for athletic improvement before the season begins. For all those college pitchers and ball players getting ready for the 2009 season, don’t be that guy who walks into spring with the Thanksgiving, Christmas belly. I am not saying, “Do not eat this holiday” but I am saying, “Do not sit on your ass!” You may think Coaches have their lineup and starters set pre-season but the truth of the matter is, this can change if someone drags their, out of shape butt, into spring training.

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The “Load” Position

All the photos here are of professionals performing the “Load” position, as listed in the Ace Pitcher Handbook.

Read the article “Lift for Show, Load for Doe” to learn more about the importance of “Loading.”
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Lift for Show, Load for Doe!

Ok, the leg lift isn’t only for “Show.” There is a lot of momentum that can be generated by the leg lift which transfers into velocity. The question is, “How come pitchers who have big leg lift’s in the wind up, when pitching in the stretch, have a lower leg lift but still throw the same velocity?” The answer is called the “Load.”

“Loading” is when the pitcher holds his weight back over his back leg, while his front side continues building momentum towards the target. This is why strong legs and core, produce powerful pitching. Look at Eric Gagne in this picture. He is squatting on his back leg, waiting for the perfect time to fire his hips and then his shoulders. Read more

Violence and the Pitching Delivery

I don’t mean to mislead you with the title. Some of you may have expected the first sentence to be, “Study proves that Pitchers are more prone to violent behavior.” This may be true for athletes but this isn’t what I am writing about in this article.
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Pitching Videos Database

View a full collection of live pitching videos. Also visit our YouTube channel for samples of the Ace Pitcher Instructional Videos and more.If you would like to purchase the entire Ace Pitcher Instruction Videos you can view them TODAY at www.BaseballVideoStore.com.

These videos below are property of youtube.com.
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