Here is what 73-77 mph looks like

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Nov 25, 2012
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For whatever reason I really enjoy Japanese softball videos. I always pick up things despite not understanding a word they are saying.

Anyway, cool video of what it looks like to stand in the box and have a 73-77 mph coming at you....:eek:

check out the :46 second mark and then about the 4:30 mark when he hits 125km/h on the Jugs gun.

 
Apr 5, 2013
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Awesome video! I would like to know the RPS on those. Also, can some break the pitching in to gifs? Interesting how far across the power line he is stepping. Throwing across the hips..
 
Dec 5, 2012
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Wow... that guy is almost as fast as my dd... who throws 12 pitches. Shes an 8U on a 16U Super Platinum Megga Ultra Team. Nothing but showcases.
Red is still the BS color? right? :p
 
Dec 5, 2012
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The part of this mans motion that has me the most curious is the lack of leg adduction... Look at how his pivot foot stays back, on the toes. We've been teaching the adduction of arms and legs working together for years. Yet this guy does not, and is throwing smoke? Or is it possible that he'd be faster by adducting his rear leg?
 

Chris Delorit

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The part of this mans motion that has me the most curious is the lack of leg adduction... Look at how his pivot foot stays back, on the toes. We've been teaching the adduction of arms and legs working together for years. Yet this guy does not, and is throwing smoke? Or is it possible that he'd be faster by adducting his rear leg?

Hi James,

When we compare the footage of the 70's & 80's with something more recent, we're really just seeing the continuous evolution of the position and pitching style. From memory, step-style pitching was pretty much the norm in those days. In the men's game, that style has been defunct now for a couple of decades. Japan has a reputation for regiment in old-school, but you can see the change in motion with their younger pitchers in the video posted in another thread. Pitching rule changes and emphasis on strength training had an eventual impact on style change. For example, the step-style mechanics in the video above work with two feet on & drag. You can certainly still use that style within the alternative rule set of one foot on, hop & replant and the results won't change. However, allowed the change, the style has adapted in order to take most advantage of the new rule set. On the college level, KB would maybe be the most obvious pre-example of style adaptation to a rule.

The examples below are of Pete Meredith's style evolution relative to rule changes. Peter is considered a legendary men's open-level pitcher. The first video is early 80's, while the second is somewhere in the 2010's.

The bottom line is... they both work! Location, spin and speed can be achieved alot of ways. You have to determine which mechanics will be most advantageous for your player within a given set of rules.

#1 - black team



The next is below...

Chris
 
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shaker1

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The part of this mans motion that has me the most curious is the lack of leg adduction... Look at how his pivot foot stays back, on the toes. We've been teaching the adduction of arms and legs working together for years. Yet this guy does not, and is throwing smoke? Or is it possible that he'd be faster by adducting his rear leg?
Speaking of lack of leg adduction, and throwing smoke, one of the hardest throwers in college
 

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