Pitching: Teaching the Wind Up

The windup can be used to deceive the hitter by hiding the ball. Motion is started with a pivot to square up on the rubber. Pitcher lifts the front leg and holds it there; toe is pointed down to land on the ball of the foot. The front foot lands and his whole body is inline. Hips open up. Pitcher extends as far as he can get to home plate and finishes over the throwing side with full shoulder rotation. Learn more at