High school
Pitching
All positions
Intermediate
Arm-Path Timing and Elastic-Whip Drill
VeloU drill that delays the hand break and creates elastic energy by starting relaxed with hands in front and feet set.
- Equipment:
- Ball only
- Duration:
- About 6 min
- Setting:
- Indoor or outdoor
- Players:
- Solo
Coaching notes
Timing constraint that forces the pitcher to keep the hands together longer so the arm path stays connected and the whip happens later and harder.
Objectives
Sync arm path with lower half and increase elastic energy at release.
Coaching cues
Hands stay front longer; delay the break; feel the elastic stretch then whip.
Steps
- 1. Start hands front feet set
- 2. Delay hand break
- 3. Create stretch then whip through release
Source:
VeloU
