by Brent Pourciau | Jan 30, 2009 | Pitching Articles
Pitching is a very complex sequence of movements and the key is avoid the pitching misconceptions that plague the game today. So many things happening during a blink of the eye within the pitching delivery that create a ton of illusions in the game. What is even...
by Brent Pourciau | Jan 13, 2009 | Pitching Articles
Pitchers long tossing is praised by many and shot down by few. I have heard the likes of Alan Jaeger preaching pitchers long tossing as the secret to velocity and the likes of Dick Mill's trying to prove scientifically why you should never do it again. I have...
by Brent Pourciau | Dec 31, 2008 | Pitching Articles
"Scap Loading" is the pinching of the shoulder blades or scapula during hip to shoulder separation. It is an important factor to velocity. Notice the picture here of Greg Maddux "Scap Loading". The question is, is "Scap Loading" a reaction to the stride or is it a...
by Brent Pourciau | Dec 16, 2008 | Pitching Articles
The most important component to enhance pitching torque in the pitching delivery is what is called, "Separation." This is the separation of the hips and shoulders at front foot strike. This is what builds pitching torque mainly in the core instead of the arm. This...
by Brent Pourciau | Dec 8, 2008 | Pitching Drills
The main purpose of a Drill, is to practice a component of the delivery that will help to correct a mechanical flaw. I also believe it is important to add resistance to a drill to help imprint the new muscle memory. The drill below should be performed 2 - 3 days a...
