Since I started using my legs and hips to get a lot more speed on the ball, I’ve been finishing with my right leg coming around my left leg(Im a right handed pitcher) and falling off toward first base. I’m wondering if it matters if you finish that way or finish in a fielding position. I’ve been looking at some pictures of Tim Lincecum and he finishes the way I do. Is that a correct way to finish? I’m pretty sure if Tim Lincecum does it than it’s right but is their a better way or is it all about preference? :?
Does it matter how you finish?
What Tim Lincecum does is right for Tim Lincecum, but it might not be the right way for somebody else. You might do better to finish your follow-through so that you’re in a good fielding position, as most major-league pitchers do.
Lots of coaches generally encourage pitchers to finish with their momentum “falling” toward home plate. But a lot of hard throwers finish more toward 1B. Finding a happy medium is key particularly when getting into a position to react and field the baseball.
…or toward third base if one is a lefthander.
no but if you focus on that it means your following through and doing everything right. i finish facing home and end up like a fielder.
in 2007 i should have the pitching gold glove in little league