Strong Front Leg Mechanics = Free Pitching Velocity?

In this video you'll see four examples of pitchers, all with pretty good front legs. The front leg bracing technique, or lead leg blocking (whatever you want to call it) is important for transferring energy from the ground and the lower half into the upper half and the arm.

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[billbrasky]

I've coached this for 25 years..yet I never explained half as well.

Kudos!

[jesusmartinez]

me gusta toda la informacion pero la recibo es en ingles y no puedo captarla mas x el idioma xfvr si pudieran transmitir toda esta informacion en español fuera ideal todos los videos super interesante me gustan de verdad

[meatymouse]

this was your best video i have seen yet please do more of this slow motion this was so helpful then you also included 2 lefties! i cant like this vid enough

[StrideX]

Should your rotational energy send you in a more linerar motion towards home plate? Or is it okay to fall to the side?

[lucasdeoliveira]

i've been struggling with my front leg for a while. thanks for the video, it was really helpfull!

[jeffmixon]

Dan, great stuff as usual! My 12U has been struggling beauty this year thing. Any good isolation drills to work on stiffening the stride lead at pitch. I teach kids that it is like slamming on the brakes on a car- and the luggage goes flying off.

[cwj]

If I understand you correctly, Tom Seaver's stiff front bent leg pitching technique satisfies your perspective. Correct if I am wrong. I am still catching up on your past videos. Keep up the great work.

[IanBartleson]

Thanks for the video, this is something I’m really missing in my mechanics and I look forward to improving it

[gcbros]

I am struggling with my left foot landing since I am a right handed, I keep turning it to inside, this effects my accuracy. plz I need help!✌

[danielstiefel]

Do you do video analysis and work with kids virtually? - love your approach and trying to my 15 year old to do what you outlined in the video

Thanks!!

[IanBartleson]

What can we do to increase external rotation in throwing arm? I watch video of myself and it seems like my arm doesn’t lay back much

[jesusmartinez]

necesito ayuda de parte de uds soy joven de 13 años de edad y practico beisboll desde los 4 años 1 año como pichert y me siento muy bien en este rool estudio 2do año de bachillerato he tenido actuaciones destacadas como pichert abridor siempre lanzando 3inning con 5 ponches de promedio y una carrera

[chrisgoss]

How to u practice pushing the knee back ?

[gkjfkwe]

but Phill ? swing leg retraction is not good he might has back pain

[rslwannabe]

Im gonna have to speedrun pitching mechanics also.
10 years Learned in 1.
I got dis.

[dskinner]

Sir not a pitching coach, not even a pitcher. I just study. Helping my grandson. I like your stuff. Here is my comment. Your 15U pitchers look good but it appears both their heads are looking up at finish. Thank you for your time.

[hildagutierrez]

Soy de Venezuela, pero estoy en colombia tengo mas de 20 años de experiencia, x mis manos an pasado peloteros q están en la MLB y liga menores m llamo jose ángel Rodriguez, y tengos varios peloteros que quiero mostrar y m gustaría que usted m ayude formar una academia de béisbol aquí en sincelejos, colombia

[uptempo]

Hey Dan great stuff as usual. I have a three questions for you. Are there high velocity pitchers who throw with a bent front leg that straightens after ball release? If so do you think they would throw even harder if they straighten at release point? Finally, do you think command is better with a straight lead leg at release? Thanks for your time and knowledge.

[IanBartleson]

How much do you charge for video reviews?

[dedicatedWHOiLove]

the dr mike marshall "straight-line" upright method is the bible.