Pitching: Teaching the Wind-Up

The wind-up 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 in-line. 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