Toby Eigner

The more you study high velocity arms and draft picks you’ll start to see a lot of similarities in the delivery. This is why I love watching mechanics in slow motion so you can get a better idea of what certain positions look like in the delivery. Pitching is about creating a smooth flow of energy, being mobile enough to get into certain positions, how fast you can get out of those positions, and how well you can stabilize while getting in and out of these positions. So in this video I froze certain points in Bubba Chandlers (Pirates #1 pitching prospect) pitching motion that I think helps him throw upper 90’s. First being the hip hinge at peak leg lift focusing on balance and starting the shift of momentum down the mound, second the load into the drive leg, making it easier to control the center or mass while in the drift, third being a firm front stride keeping the upper body closed and from leaking energy, fourth being both glove side and throwing arm scap retracting while hips are beginning to open and the back foot rotating down to the ground clearing the hips into landing, next being when the front foot hits the ground upper body is still coiled and the throwing arm is inside 90 degrees, allowing the arm to properly go into lay back before elbow spiral and then internal rotation, lastly hips fully opening bringing the upper body into rotation while the lead leg braces and full extension of the torso going forward towards the catcher. #mlb #velocity #pitchingmechanics #baseball #pitchingcoach #pittsburgh #pitcher #balance #rotation #scapload #extension #energy #pitchingdrills #bubbachandler#sports#fyp#trending#viral#trendy#explore