front knee

[gvm]

what is the job of the front knee? some pitchers it looks as though they are pushing back with their stride leg for resistance? and some look like they are using their knee to pull through? so do you use your front mnee to puch back? or pull forward?

 

[halskinner]

what is the job of the front knee? some pitchers it looks as though they are pushing back with their stride leg for resistance? and some look like they are using their knee to pull through? so do you use your front mnee to puch back? or pull forward?

You want to be on a little backwards lean with a slight bend in the stride knee for resistance. Then straighten the leg and give a slight push backwards. The stride knee and ankle are your 'shock absorbers' for the landing. Your stride foot should come down at around a 45 to 55 degree angle for the safest mechanics.

 

[starsnuffer]

Think of a pitch like a catapult. It really isn't different then throwing overhand in this respect. Try throwing overhand with a soft front leg and see how well that goes. I tell pitchers to think of their stride leg as a pole for a pole vaulter. Yes, it has to have some give so bones don't crunch up on eachother, but generally landing 45 degrees like Hal mentioned takes care of this.

-W

 

[starsnuffer]

Think of a pitch like a catapult. It really isn't different then throwing overhand in this respect. Try throwing overhand with a soft front leg and see how well that goes. I tell pitchers to think of their stride leg as a pole for a pole vaulter. Yes, it has to have some give so bones don't crunch up on eachother, but generally landing 45 degrees like Hal mentioned takes care of this.

-W