Category: Pitching
Type: Drill
WEIGHT BACK
To alleviate "rushing the lower body" and develop a good rhythm and pace.
From the wind-up position have the pitcher rock, turn and raise his leg to the balance position. But instead of either stopping or going on to pitch, he now lowers that leg to the ground next to and immediately behind the pivot foot. He should now be standing facing either 3b (rh) or 1b (lh), in good balance before beginning. Now he simply reraises the non-pivot foot and pitches. This simple drill keeps the weight back while in the wind-up. Once the pitcher gets used to it, he can develop a nice natural flow, rock,turn,raise, drop,raise and pitch. Then alternate the drill every other pitch. Pitchers who are comfortable with it can even do it between innings for a pitch or two just to reinforce their proper piece and keep from rushing.
Submitted by: Marshall Erickson
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