How to Throw a Softball Faster: Throwing Mechanics & Tips

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Learning how to throw a softball properly will also help you throw faster. Leverage these five factors:
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TIMESTAMPS & EXTRA VIDEOS
0:00 intro
1. Fielding technique & Momentum [0:54]
2. Strength Training [1:30]
3. Mechanics [2:25]
4. Intensity [3:15]
5. Arm Care Routine [4:10]
BONUS: How much velocity you might gain: [5:14]

Stick around to the end to learn how many miles per hour are typically gained through each factor. 

Controlling as many variables as possible is crucial for making longterm progress and fully tapping in to your potential in softball. Throwing harder is an achievable goal, and every player should strive for 60mph overhand. It's also important to get good throwing drills and instruction, and that includes leaving bad throwing drills in the past, such as the wrist snap drill, the wrist flick drill, the L-drill, and many others. To learn more, check out my resources below:

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[Dislclaimer: Dan Blewett, owner of Snap Softball, is a participant in the Amazon Affiliate program. This means if you purchase a product through an Amazon link, we may earn a commission on the sale at no additional cost to you.]

[irregulargamer]

Got a water balloon fight coming up in a few days. This is great

[chacharmin]

Hey man, I just wanted to say that I appreciate the captions, whoever made em.

[hughpm]

Don't know any other video about throwing a ball so structured than this one, just great

[mayahescamilla]

Thanks this is great! i play softball on a select team as a short stop and a center fielder, and realized this last tournament i really need to work on my throws. I used to sidearm a lot and my last coach made me do a windmill throw and now i just do that which i’m trying to break and it’s difficult. Hopefully this will help i’m excited to try some of these things!

[Peter-cnhm]

I was good ball player. I played fast pitch and baseball. In high school I was a pitcher, and that’s where I developed
my throwing arm. After high school, I played fast pitch. No bragging intended, but I could throw a 12 inch softball
over 300 feet. I went to the ball Diamond across the street, and threw 12 inch softballs from the centre field fence
all the way to the backstop, and right over home plate. I’m retired now.

[hanifimran]

When i trowing.. My arm always felt pain

[JoesGreatIdea]

Exclamation point! That’s great for kids. Works for throwing, hitting, running through the bag at first. So good. Can’t wait to use that.

[HaleyGrippi]

now all the rainbow throwers are here, I feel .

[stevenorr]

Thanks for the well organized info in the video. Just wondering what exercises to you recommend for arm care?

[VergillaComodas]

Tomorrow on Saturday July 29-july 30 this is gonna help me throw faster thanks 👍

[deyanavains]

I needed this video so much 😌 Thank you 🙏🏽

[treydrier]

I'm 61 yrs old and just started playing softball (55 yrs and older) again after a 20+ year hiatus. I had shoulder surgery 22 yrs ago on my throwing arm (torn labrum). I had a very good 1st season playing center field and batted just under .700. They want to move me up next season to the elite league but want me to play 3rd base because of my fielding. I'm reluctant because I've lost so much velocity on my throws over the years. This video is like a coach for me. I work out a lot and stay in great shape but I need to find a way to increase throwing velocity by at least 10 mph. I can make the throw but it's more arching than a rope in order to get it there. I like this video but what else can I do? Its very frustrating because I used to have a rocket arm and right now it just feels dead. Any advice?

[nahernandorena]

Coach, what about the back leg? Should it follow through and continue to come around after the throw or should it remain anchored? Seeing coaches change established mechanics. Always taught to keep the momentum going

[acedessert]

What can I do for arm care? And what exactly is it doing? Like am I massaging and taking care of my arms or am I working them even more?

[adugie]

I can either throw hard or throw accurately. No in between

[dustinramer]

I have trouble with my shoulder hurting... It's the muscle going to the chest muscle

[betsabethojeda]

I had no experience with softball and I’m 16. When I throw hard it doesn’t go further? I don’t know why And my friends said that I keep “flicking my arm” and I don’t know how to fix that…

[benlyjak]

Dan, my daughter is opening her front side too soon and loses all of the benefit from her body. It ends up all arms. Any drills to try to correct that? Thanks.

[et.phone.hom]

Why am I watching this while I have a torn labrum