• Pitchers get to the balance position from both the wind up and stretch. In the stretch, the leg kick is not as high.
  
• From the wind up, the pitcher will swing the glove side leg around and pick the knee up to a maximum position.
  
• The hands come to a rest chest high.
  
• It's important for the kick leg to be loose and not stiff
  
• When in the balanced position, the weight is on the inside of the back leg, directly over the big toe of the foot on the pitching plate.
  
• The pitcher must get into this position before he begins to break his hands. The hands will begin to break before going forward.

BREAK THE HANDS CORRECTLY

• After reaching a strong balance position, the pitcher is ready to break his hands.
  
• Begin breaking the hands BEFORE going forward.
• This transition should be smooth and effortless.
  
• The hand comes out of the glove smoothly going down towards the ground. (see photos above)
• DO NOT lead with the elbow when breaking the hands. This causes internal rotation to the shoulder that can place a strain on the shoulder and disrupt the smooth timing of the throwing motion.
• The BALL SIDE ARM continues going down, back, and up in a small circle.
• DO NOT reach back towards 2B.
  
• DO NOT make an upside down L with your pitching arm (leading with the elbow)

• Land flat footed, heel and toe at the same time.
  
• Glide to the catcher.
  
• Land slightly closed.
  
• When the front foot lands, the pitching arm is up and ready to come forward. (see photos above)

GOOD FINISH

• Accelerate the arm thru the finish. This will take additional stress off the throwing shoulder/elbow.
• The head is over the front foot.
• The back leg follows. Throwing arm is down and thru, back leg does the opposite. (see photos above)
  
  
  
  
  
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