Becoming an ambidextrous thrower takes a lot of time and effort. It might take a few months -- or over a year -- to throw well with the non-dominant arm. Each pitcher is unique, and everyone has their own arm slot.
Get the best pitching instruction you can within your area. Baseball camps at local colleges are a good place to start. Reviewing video of your throwing mechanics with a professional coach really helps.
Make sure to develop good mechanics with the dominant arm first, before starting to throw with the non-dominant arm.
Here are some things to do and not to do as a pitcher
Do:
- practice daily
- get professional pitching instruction
- set goals and have a plan
- keep a baseball notebook (highly recommended)
- master one pitch at a time
- develop a good change-up
- focus on making accurate throws
- be yourself -- you are unique
Don't:
- try to change your arm slot
- try to be the next Tim Lincecum or Pat Venditte
- throw when your arm is sore
- switch pitching arms between every batter
- pitch on two teams at the same time
- complain about the coaches or umpires
...
Get the best pitching instruction you can within your area. Baseball camps at local colleges are a good place to start. Reviewing video of your throwing mechanics with a professional coach really helps.
Make sure to develop good mechanics with the dominant arm first, before starting to throw with the non-dominant arm.
Here are some things to do and not to do as a pitcher
Do:
- practice daily
- get professional pitching instruction
- develop good mechanics
- block the glove side
- warmup properly before throwing
- breathe deeply and stay relaxed
- breathe deeply and stay relaxed
- set goals and have a plan
- keep a baseball notebook (highly recommended)
- master one pitch at a time
- develop a good change-up
- focus on making accurate throws
- be yourself -- you are unique
Don't:
- try to change your arm slot
- try to be the next Tim Lincecum or Pat Venditte
- throw when your arm is sore
- switch pitching arms between every batter
- pitch on two teams at the same time
- complain about the coaches or umpires
...
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