- Feb 7, 2013
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Looking to develop a warmup routine, specifically for one pitcher, but possibly for all my pitchers if the idea of the same warmups for everybody is a good idea (I think it is, but willing to listen to arguments that it should be tailored to the individual). I've seen a bunch of the different drills, and I know mostly which ones are terrible/reinforcing HE mechanics, but not sure what the best ones are, how many pitches of each, etc. are ideal.
DD's routine she has done for the last 8 years:
- Throw overhand for a few minutes to warm-up the arm;
- T-drill (set-up about 90 degrees to home plate and about 25 feet back); up together, down together;
- "45's" (set-up about 45 degrees to home and about 30 to 35 feet back, and do a full arm circle and release the ball), focusing on good whip and tight spin;
- "walk thrus" - have her start about 10 feet behind the pitching plate, take several steps and going into her full pitching motion;
- At the pitching plate work on her various pitches, starting with "fastball"; screw, curve, rise, drop, c/u. IMO, I think she has too many pitches and I'm thinking of having her just focus on maybe 3 this season (drop, rise, and c/u).
I'm sure there are better pre-pitch warm-ups but this has worked well for her over the years. It doesn't tire her out too much but gets her warm and in a routine before each game.