How to Throw Sidearm In Baseball

[@DanBlewett]

Do you practice these types of throws when you play catch?

[@rslwannabe9475]

No, but i will :) Caspers gonna have to play catch with me again though.

[@rslwannabe9475]

Still dont practice the throwing part. Sprained my ucl.

[@williamrowland5522]

Thanks!

[@xjoshrx7385]

Awesome vid mate, I’ve been practicing for just about a year now at my university, been looking to play an infield position and always wanted to make my sidearm better 👍

[@DanBlewett]

Best of luck!

[@mailyoder]

My son just turned 10 this month. He currently throws side arm all the time. He used to have more of an over hand throw (maybe a 3/4 gap). Last little league season he was blessed to be able to pitch and he had respectable mechanics. Now during fall ball, he’s side arm all the time. The coach put him in as pitcher and he threw side arm there as well (complete lack of overhand motion). Coach was pulling him to talk to him about ‘no side arm’. I have held back telling him any absolutes because, obviously, there is a time for side arm. I want him to keep learning how to pitch and I want him to throw side arm when it’s appropriate. I really think he’s confused because he knows side arm works for him and he naturally wants to do it. As his dad, I want to help him develop all the throwing mechanics that will make him a great ball player. Just today, the coach pulled him aside and gave a talk about his throws ‘not being over the top’. I need your advice on what to do.

[@DanBlewett]

I can’t answer that. It really depends if it’s because his mechanics are problematic (I have videos on this) or it’s really just natural and his mechanics are fine.

[@mailyoder]

@@DanBlewett we will watch your videos and also do the Love of Throwing Program

[@DanBlewett]

this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHyVoYx8qs6Sd6M

[@chromegsx]

great vid...I would add that for those that don't have a good foundation of arm action from typical throwing positions (and even ones that do)...starting them on the knees helps get their upper half working better and then adding in stationary throws with proper upper half tilt is a good progression into walking throws into the full running throw. crawl walk run.

[@killesini]

Great stuff Coach, really easy to digest

[@DanBlewett]

Appreciate it!

[@frohawkgaming3658]

I have trouble aiming it straighter

[@falcon1378]

Doing this to destress the pain in my shoulder, seems like a decent thing to try out today in long toss.

[@agentgraves3]

Know it’s an old video, but I have a question. Often times when throwing side arm my ball path has “2-seam” movement and I miss arm side. What do I need to do to correct that?

[@DanBlewett]

tinker with grips, and it may be bad hand position, but overall some of that movement is just a result of throwing side arm - the ball spins sideways and naturally produces that movement. account for it.

[@bamabum123456789]

I’m 32 and pitched growing up and by high school was between 3/4 and sidearm. Something has been wrong with my shoulder for over a decade and now throwing sidearm is the only pain free range of motion for my shoulder. The pain comes from the back center/top. My shoulder hurts from shooting too many basketballs in short succession, and steeper incline presses hurt as well Does this sound like shoulder tendinitis or something else?

[@DanBlewett]

sorry I dont give medical advice

[@MrYankster]

Do you think you should always teach to throw side arm for infielders? Or teach them to throw regular as the go to throw?

[@DanBlewett]

Have you watched college or pro baseball? Sidearm is the default. It's absolutely necessary.

[@gabrielviera9871]

how do you release the ball like what does your hand and wrist do

[@DanBlewett]

doesnt matter. just throw

[@donsgames6022]

It's possible to pitch both ways regular and sidearm?

[@DanBlewett]

possible yes, but you dont wanna bother doing that

[@kennypar]

nestor cortes jr does that sometimes

[@ejcabanes1686]

Is sidearm throw is easy and has speed than the above head throw?

[@DanBlewett]

less speed

[@ejcabanes1686]

@@DanBlewett really? can i ask why pro or college baseball using sidearm throw even though u said sidearm throw has less speed?

[@DanBlewett]

faster release. Even though its slower, it's a faster release and it doesnt have to be 90mph to get the out. Also mechanically its not really possible to throw while on the run using overhand mechanics

[@ejcabanes1686]

@@DanBlewett that already make sense. thank u for clarifying coach

[@gtrobby6775]

I'm left handed when I plant with my right foot my hips.don't open they close. Do I plant with my left foot

[@DanBlewett]

armside foot. Lefties throw off their left when on the run - opposite of righty.

[@Jaxonstek]

What is the age that you should start throwing side arm? Safety first!

[@DanBlewett]

any age. its not any more unsafe than regular throwing, which has proven to be very unsafe (pitching injuries are out of control)

[@rslwannabe9475]

A kid named Drew Something something... Sounds like his last name is some weird fruit, but i forgot his last name. ANYWAY. I saw him throwing sidearm from shortstop about halfway in between 3rd and 2nd during warmup with a runner on 1st. He started at a normal shortstop position. He had to run backhand side, fielded it and ended up facing 3rd base, and then sidearmed it to second. Any specific reason why he did this? And what are some reasons to do it.

[@DanBlewett]

no idea