13d • Arm Health / Workload
The #1 Most Important Thing in Pitching Mechanics (and it’s not “perfect form”)
If I had to pick ONE thing that separates guys who throw harder and stay healthy… it’s this:
Efficient energy transfer (Sequence)
Pitching is basically building momentum and then stacking it in the right order.
The best pitchers don’t “arm” the ball.
They use the whole body to create force, then the arm just delivers it.
The order matters:
- Move down the mound (momentum)
- Hips lead
- Torso follows
- Arm whips last
- Finish stable and athletic
When that sequence is right, you usually get:
-more velocity without forcing it
-better command (less “spray”)
- less stress on the arm/shoulder
- cleaner timing
Quick self-check
If a pitcher looks like they’re:
- rushing with the shoulders
- landing and yanking open
- throwing only with the arm
…that’s usually a sequence problem, not a “grip it and rip it” problem.
Your cue for this week
“Hips go first. Arm goes last.”
Try that on throws, plyos, and catch play.
Drop a comment: What’s your biggest mechanical struggle right now—timing, balance, opening early, or arm path?
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