To improve command and glove work, a foot distance of one baseball width frees the throwing arm to focus on accuracy, enabling the glove hand to contribute effectively to the overall motion.
Foot Distance and Weight Distribution
A foot distance greater than one baseball width causes the pitcher’s weight to be primarily on the back foot.
Impact on Throwing Arm Engagement
The throwing motion then involves the throwing arm initiating the weight transfer from the back foot to the front foot and becoming less focused on command.
Glove Work and the Kinetic Chain
The glove arm reacts to the throwing shoulder’s movement and, as the throwing arm shoulder moves towards the target, the glove hand path follows, becoming a secondary and less effective movement.
Ineffective Glove Work
When glove work is a reaction to the throwing arm’s balance efforts, it does not actively contribute to stability, direction, or a clean transfer of energy throughout the pitching motion.
Pitch Smart
A wider-than-ideal foot stance compromises pitching command and glove work because it forces the throwing arm to prioritize balance over its primary function of delivering the ball accurately.
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Coach Skip Fast
Pro Pitching Institute
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