Im a completely new pitcher, help!

#1

Hi, im 13 years old, i jsut began pitching 2 days ago cuz i thot itd be fun, but when i read the types of pitches, a lot of them sed that like u need proper mechanics, proper way to throw the ball and stuff.

Also, i noticed that some articles used ‘fastball’ mechanics, so im assuming that each pitch (fastball, breaking balls, or changeups) has its own mechanics, windups, throwing tecniques, etc.
I thot that every pitch was thrown like how you throw a fastball, but i was wrong…

Can anyone offer me any advice for beginners?
Also, if anyone knows any beginners pitching sites that teaches you the basic mechanics and stuff, thatd be great.

#2

Just started pitching ey? Always played baseball?

Height and Weight would help too.

#3

[quote=“baltimore_orioles21”]Hi, im 13 years old, i jsut began pitching 2 days ago cuz i thot itd be fun, but when i read the types of pitches, a lot of them sed that like u need proper mechanics, proper way to throw the ball and stuff.

Also, i noticed that some articles used ‘fastball’ mechanics, so im assuming that each pitch (fastball, breaking balls, or changeups) has its own mechanics, windups, throwing tecniques, etc.
I thot that every pitch was thrown like how you throw a fastball, but i was wrong…

Can anyone offer me any advice for beginners?
Also, if anyone knows any beginners pitching sites that teaches you the basic mechanics and stuff, thatd be great.[/quote]the main advice i would give you at this age is to just throw a fastball and change up…you throw those the same arm slot and mechanics, just a different grip…as for mechanics, just focus on balance and getting a very strong motion that has a start to good mechanics…don’t mess with a curveball until your 15 or 16 because it can only cause problems, if you just started pitching, just work on getting used to it…

#4

yea ive just started pitching cuz i thot itd be fun, the only pitches i know right now are the 2 and 4 seamers, im not sure if u throw splitters/curves/knuckeballs, etc. the same way youd throw a fastball

ive played baseball for 5 years now (almost 14 years old), im our double a teams center fielder and third baseman.
height and weight, im pretty tall, i weigh about 52-ish kg, and im about 168 cm tall.

#5

waht whould u guys recommend for me to learn?

like, how many pitches should i try to master and use, and which ones would be more effective against hitters, etc.

itd help a lot if you guys also help ansewer my questions in the first post

#6

The best thing you could do is to use a fasbtall and a change-up. That will be very effective at your age then later on you can learn a curve. As said they’re the same armslot and mechanics just different grips.

Speficially which question do you want answered from your first post?

#7

I would agree with Bower and Mr. Lorenz. Learn a fastball and change-up for now. Master those two at your age, and things will work out. As for different mechanics for different pitches, I would have to disagree. When learning to throw other pitches, only slight changes must be made to the mechanics. Once you have your own wind-up and mechanics down, then start tweaking things from there. I work-out at Jason Thompson’s (a former All-Star first basemen with the Tigers and Pirates) and he always says that the hardest off-speed pitches to hit were the ones coming from the same slot as the fastball. I hope that helps, and good luck to you.

#8

At your age and experience level-fastball both 2 and 4 seam varities only.

4 seamers up, and low outside. 2 seamers down and in and down and out. If you get command of the fastballs only then fiddle with change up at the end of the year.

Ian

#9

:stuck_out_tongue: thx for the advice, ill practice throwing the fastball and changeups for now, but im not sure if my mechanics are right (like if i should throw the ball sidearm, three quarters, over-the head, and also stuff like how i should stride

when i pitch, all i do is bring my leg up, stride a bit, and throw my fastball as if i was a normal outfielder throwing the ball to a bag,
and im almost completely sure that what im doin is wrong…

if youre not able to teach me the mechanics step-by step cuz it takes too long, then are you able to tell me a few websites where they teach beginners how to pitch for their first time?

#10

One option for you is to post a video on this website under the “Pitching Mechanics and Analysis” forum. There are several people there that can analyze your mechanics and give you suggestions. Hope that helps as well