How to increase speed?

[El Oso]

The closer the arm is to the body, the greater the amount of angular acceleration is achieved in the whip.

What is the formula? How much difference is there between brush and, say, 1 inch away from the body?

 

[DNeeld]

What is the formula? How much difference is there between brush and, say, 1 inch away from the body?

E=mc squared.

Hell, I don't know the exact physics of it.

You asked what brush has to do with speed, I answered.

I'm not sure anyone has ever done the type of research you are now asking for.

 

[El Oso]

E=mc squared.

Hell, I don't know the exact physics of it.

You asked what brush has to do with speed, I answered.

I'm not sure anyone has ever done the type of research you are now asking for.

I was just curious. Geez.

 

[radness]

I was just curious. Geez.

How to increase speed
Humor intended...
Ummm elevate how high the pitcher stands and throw down hill ...
Oh wait thats overhand bb...



*How about become physically stronger!
& Build endurance!

 

[DNeeld]

I was just curious. Geez.

No offense intended. Sorry if it came off that way.

 

[El Oso]

No offense intended. Sorry if it came off that way.

Was curious how much difference it makes, that's all. I'm a little geekish on some of this stuff.

 

[ArmWhip]

Was curious how much difference it makes, that's all. I'm a little geekish on some of this stuff.

I don't think it adds any velocity but I am in the minority on this. If you have proper mechanics you will brush or come very close. There are some pitchers that have negligible brush and good velocity. There isn't a consensus on exactly where the brush takes place, upper arm or lower arm. If it's upper arm then maybe you get some kind of leverage when you IR, if it's lower arm then it seems like it would add drag. And then there's the idea that brush triggers release and is responsible for control, something else I don't agree with.

 

[radness]

I don't think it adds any velocity but I am in the minority on this. If you have proper mechanics you will brush or come very close. There are some pitchers that have negligible brush and good velocity. There isn't a consensus on exactly where the brush takes place, upper arm or lower arm. If it's upper arm then maybe you get some kind of leverage when you IR, if it's lower arm then it seems like it would add drag. And then there's the idea that brush triggers release and is responsible for control, something else I don't agree with.

Hmmm

All that seems to add up to
*DO WHAT WORKS BEST FOR THE INDIVIDUAL.

Just sharing again caught for a lot of elite pitchers and not one was the same as the other... and they knew this and would discuss how each found success differently.

 

[Shiloh]

Was curious how much difference it makes, that's all. I'm a little geekish on some of this stuff.

There aren't the resources poured into softball pitching that there are into baseball pitching.
So not every millimeter of difference in stance, grip, release, etc. is studied for its outcome. There is no Driveline or Cressey or Tread Athletics for softball.

Brush allows for a consistent release point. And the more circular the arm swing, the greater the whip. Like golf.

 

[Ken B]

What is the formula? How much difference is there between brush and, say, 1 inch away from the body?

There are a few PC’s who are using 4D Motion to look at this and other aspects of mechanics to see what the data suggests.

It may actually be that good posture and whip are the keys, but since brush is almost always a byproduct, it makes it look like a contributor. I just know I see a speed increase when there is brush.