For over 20 years, Coach Skip teaches the biomechanical analysis confirmed that proper timing—the synchronization of the body’s segments—is the foundation of an efficient kinetic chain.

The Process for Maximizing Momentum

Coach Fast’s three keys are not isolated actions; they are designed to efficiently accumulate and transfer momentum through the body’s largest muscle groups before releasing it through the smallest (the hand and fingers).

1. Feet Spacing $\to$ Ground Force 👟

The correct starting position sets the foundation for a balanced, athletic base (one baseball width) action that allows the pitcher to drive maximally off the rubber with the drive leg.

2. Front Leg Lift $\to$ Stored Energy 🔋

By maintaining the Shoulder-Knee Even alignment at the balance point and at the moment of maximum control before explosive movement, the pitcher achieves a “stacked” posture. This posture maximizes the amount of potential and rotational energy that can be stored, ensuring the momentum generated by the lower body is not leaked or lost before the stride.

3. Glove Arm Action $\to$ Rotational Velocity 🔄

The Glove Hand Move Across Body acts as a crucial timing mechanism for the upper body. By keeping the shoulders pointing toward the target while the hips open, the pitcher creates the elastic stretch in the hip-shoulder separation. When the glove comes acroos the body, it helps initiate the rapid, powerful unwinding of the trunk, translating the lower body momentum into rotational velocity for the arm.

The Result: Efficiency and Repeatability

When the motion is flawless, efficiency and repeatability is what distinguishes this methodology.

• Velocity Increases: Energy is transferred sequentially without leaks, meaning more of the force generated by the legs and core is delivered to the baseball.
• Stress Decreases: The kinetic chain ensures the large muscles absorb the forces and the small muscles of the arm are not overworked by trying to “catch up” or compensate.
• Consistency Improves: A repeatable, flawless motion means the release point is consistent pitch-to-pitch, which is the definition of control.

By focusing entirely on the three mechanical steps, the pitcher trusts that the desired velocity, control, and health are the natural consequence of the perfect process.

In essence, an efficient motion has the arm “on time,” while the typical, lesser motion suffers from an arm that is “late” relative to the front foot landing and hip rotation.