Energy
Where does your energy come from when pitching?
Your legs (lower body)
What is the slower pitch in baseball called?
Curveball
What does the arm supposed to get through naturally?
The plane of rotation
Is a curveball supposed to act like a fastball?
No
How many outs are in an inning?
6
Which leg should you load all your weight on?
Back leg
What does velocity mean?
The rate of speed the ball is traveling at.
Is your arm supposed to have a slight lag?
Yes
What is the terminological name for a fastball?
What does a backwards K mean?
The batter went down looking.
where should you transfer your energy?
To the upper body
What is the average spin rate for an MLB pitcher throwing a curveball?
1,500rpms
What angle should your arm be for vertical movement on a curveball?
90 degree angle
How does the curveball break to a left handed hitter from a right handed pitcher.
Breaks inside.
What does a regular K mean?
The batter went down swinging.
Why do you have to load on your back leg?
So you can push off the mound and transfer your energy to your upper body.
What is the perfect spin rate for a pitcher on a curve ball?
2,000 rpms
What ways can a curveball move?
Vertical and horizontal
How does the curveball break to a right handed batter from a right handed pitcher?
It breaks away from the batter.
If you can switch hit meaning you can bat lefty and righty. Which way should you hit if a left handed pitcher is pitching?
You should bat righty.
What is more important the lower body or upper body?
The lower body
What does rpm stand for?
Revolutions per minute
What arm angle should your arm be for horizontal movement?
Your arm should be at 3/4th angle.
How would the curveball break to a right handed batter from a left handed pitcher?
It breaks inside.
Can you use wood bats in the MLB?
Yes you're only aloud to use wooden bats.