Extensive plyometric exercises are a great way to stress connective tissue, but unfortunately there aren’t many upper body plyometric exercises relevant to throwing that can fill this bucket.
Enter Medball dribbles.
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Ben Baggett
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Ben Baggett
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Peachtree City, Georgia
Joined February 2014
- Extremely proud to let the Twittersphere know that I have signed with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. It’s been a long journey to say the least, but wouldn’t trade it for anything.
- I’m not going to sit here and say throwing is walking or running, but understanding the ingredients and mechanics of hip-shoulder separation is vital for actually creating high velocity and efficient throwing mechanics.
00:00 - Throwing is throwing Yes, throwing the javelin won’t translate to the baseball. Oh, and yes, here is javelin thrower from Instagram throwing a baseball 120m (roughly 393 feet). Say what you want, but if you have the capability to throw a ball almost 400 feet, I bet you could
00:00 - From full labrum repair to 99 MPH A return to throw should be much more than a grocery checklist of phases to get someone arbitrarily cleared. It should be based around actually getting guys prepared to perform at a better level than before.
00:00 - Drift, Drop, Rotate, Block, Throw. Each distinct and noticeable yet smooth and uninterrupted. I guess that’s how you average close to 98 as a starter when you’re below 6 feet tall. Interesting to see the paused hold and its impact on the delivery.
00:00 - Mason Miller ain’t gumby. He’s not getting a ridiculous amount of separation; however, it’s late, and it’s violent. Most athletes probably have plenty of room available to create enough separation. Chalking up a lack of mechanical efficiency to mobility restrictions is lazy.
00:00 - Was once embarrassed by this picture. 2 guys who racked up countless accolades, 200+ innings, and top couple rounders. And I contributed absolutely nothing but surgeries and injuries. Today, Im proud— it encompasses the long road. Checkout the link in my bio for the full story
- I have been around countless upper 90’s throwers, and they all feel completely different things. I’m all for sharing ideas, but when you get 17 year olds who throw 85 to create a massive checklist of cues in their head before they throw, you’re doing way more damage than good.
00:00 - Luke Weaver averaged 95.7 compared to 94 last year. He’s utilizing the movements of the spine and pelvis to actually get the pelvis counter-rotated and closed longer. Allowing for better use/timing of hip-shoulder separation, & ultimately a better transfer of energy to the ball.
00:00 - I’m still waiting to hear that part of the video where he gets technical about every single checkpoint in his delivery. Oh wait “if I could throw like someone just whipping the ball around” Pay attention to what you’re feeling instead of focusing on trying to create feel.
00:00 - Really cool to see a lot of different elements in play here during his ‘Velocity Training’. The ability to weave these things together coherently in a case-by-case basis is what allows athletes to progress faster and faster in terms of developing skills that actually transfer.
00:00 - Carlos Rodon ripping heaters and showing us the basic premises of throwing: 1. Get the pelvis counter rotated 2. Utilize gravity 3. Allow the pelvis to turn and pull the torso with it Simple, but not easy.
00:00 - The number 1 and only rule of command training: throw the ball as hard as you can through the target. Maybe instead of internal bits and pieces, you should just learn and better challenge yourself to control your body in space amongst a wide range of conditions.
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