Pitching Weighted Balls

[de Groot]

I am a 16 year old male pitcher who knows several different types of pitches and throws them well in games. I got all my pitches down so know I wanna increase my speed and get stronger.
What do you guys think of weighted balls?
I put nails in the seams of ball to make it heavier and I weighed it at 10 ounces. I was thinking as I get stronger and get more use to the 10 ounce ball that I would keep adding more nails throughout the months.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks.

 

[de Groot]

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[wild man]

Form, wrist snap, windmill speed, and a good push off I believe will help more than a heavy ball. I have seen some speed increase in some real weak pitchers that are just starting out, and that doesent sound like you. If your looking for excerise to help look into the Finch Windmill device.

 

[qwikvr6gti]

You should start doing some weight training focused on building muscle in your arms legs and abs. If you get stronger your pitching will get stronger.

 

[Lozza]

Weighted balls do help. But don't try to do any movement pitches with them. Just pure rolling your arm around.