"Coach Prater, First off, the sharp pain in my arm has all but gone away........the pain in my elbow is gone. I could not put any stress on it with out it feeling like it was going to  explode. Now I don't dread warming up or throwing between innings.......the "carry" on my ball and over all arm - strength has improved because I am  actually using other parts of my body more efficiently", Austin High School All-District player

You must maintain dynamic, productive, and optimum posture throughout the throwing process

scapular load opposite "L's" chest to glove chest out over a bent front knee elbows getting closer

Our goal is to help each ball player develop arm strength, prevent injury, reduce soreness, and minimize recovery time after strenuous use. The Baseball Solutions "Arm Care" program is designed to take stress off of the elbow and shoulder while improving accuracy and velocity.

Postural Efficiency Arm Action Efficiency Tempo

  • Postural inefficiency is the most common mechanical throwing flaw

  • Postural change late causes inconsistency in location and affects endurance and recovery

  • #1 cause of arm injury is sudden change of direction or "disconnect" late in delivery

  • Throwing arm should never stop or pause during the throwing process

  • BOTH arms work in unison (“opposite” but equal), fluid, dynamic, athletic

  • Throwing arm acts like a “whip”; Avoid LONG, SLOW arm action

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  • A pitchers tempo is unique to each individual and generally is too slow 

  • There must be a “rhythm” & tempo throughout the throwing process in order to create optimal synchronization (a tight linkage between parts)

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These photos demonstrate postural efficiency 
#1 #2 #1  #2
#1 good  posture   #2 head and eyes level; chest to glove #1 good posture  #2 head and eyes level; chest to glove

Postural efficiency leads to Arm Action Efficiency and helps promote and ensure good tempo and rhythm

Photos demonstrate how posture can go from "good" (pic#1) to "bad" or "disconnect" (pic#2 head and body going in opposite direction of arm)
#1 #2 #1  #2 #1 #2 #1  #2
#1 good posture #2 tilt; disconnect #1 good posture #2 head & eyes #1 good posture #2 tilt; disconnect #1 good posture #2 yikes

 

#1 #2 #1 #2 #1 #2
#1 tall and upright    #2 tilted #1 Upright, chest to glove     #2 tilted #1 chest out over bent front knee #2 stiff front leg

 

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