Why It's Almost Impossible to Throw a 110 MPH Fastball | WIRED

More and more pitchers are throwing triple digits. The fastest of them tops out at 105 MPH. WIRED examines why the 110 MPH fastball is almost impossible.
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Why It's Almost Impossible to Throw a 110 MPH Fastball | WIRED

[@haydenjames2505]

Lies. Everybody knows you can throw a tv remote at your little brother at 129 mph easily.

[@JRed__]

I usually get to about 150

[@samburns527]

Hayden Hensley wow, I get 170

[@lero7675]

Usually mach 1 for me, maybe 2 if mad enough

[@thegamingkid6374]

ITS THE REACTION

[@briandm33]

knowing how upset you are at your little brother the anger is soo fierce that hate comes out it should reach 300 mph no problems. LOL!!!!!!

[@jaydensanchez5744]

Robbie: it’s impossible to throw a 110 mph ball Wii sports: hold my soda

[@3ddie515]

Jayden Sanchezin wii baseball I used to clap those balls 600 feet man

[@vixey_aka_blicku1345]

@@3ddie515 1v1 me on wii sports and im gonna go all tryhard 90s and 4 layer ramp rush soccer skin mode

[@idk9276]

I swear I’ve thrown a wii remote 110 MPH too

[@veronicamojica3730]

Jayden Sanchez he said almost..

[@Kys.angelo9252]

Me playing Wii sports with the controller with no band:Nah hold my joystick

[@Tom-vh3qf]

"You're gonna throw between 70 and 80 mph" *THROWS 53MPH*

[@armand6199]

TOM His motions and stance were horrible.

[@cheezitman0794]

TOM that’s how hard I throw and I’m 10

[@noahbarker1886]

I am 11 and I throw 60🤣

[@lilbrett0565]

I threw 56 when I was eleven now I’m almost 14 and can probably throw like 65-70💀 this guy can’t play

[@nicpo8471]

im 11 and i throw almost 60

[@kalimali7868]

5 years later: Why it's impossible to throw a 120 mph ball

[@CoachBenDaniel]

almost*

[@drippy4622]

200 years later . Why it's impossible to throw a 1000 mph

[@kalimali7868]

@@drippy4622 lol ikr

[@bigbills04]

(Googol years later) Why it’s almost impossible to throw a ball at the speed of light.

[@tommyw6665]

No, pitchers have about reached their fastest

[@danlake111]

How he broke 50 MPH with my mom's throwing mechanics boggles my mind.

[@anthonybluhm4724]

I find it hard to believe as well.

[@bluehefner888]

Imagine if he just fixed his mechanics..that is if it’s possible 😝

[@anthonybluhm4724]

@@bluehefner888 Imagine if they fixed the radar gun. 35mph. Haha

[@-tee--bee-3230]

😂🤣😂

[@1978mcduff]

Same as her wrestling mechanics, horrendous. However, you should see her box

[@enity8574]

Idk I played wii sports and it seems possible

[@ericlego321]

ImEnity its even more impossible in wii

[@daleftuprightatsoldierfield]

I couldn’t throw above 96 when I played that game, but I always threw sidearm

[@john-du7wn]

I broke my TV with my Wii remote playing baseball

[@ryan2-518]

*_Chunky Ragu_* u mean submarine?

[@hunter0740]

ryan2698 - Minecraft No. Sidearm is sidearm. Submarine is inverted so you are releasing while your arm is going in an upward inverted motion.

[@carterpetzke1036]

Believe it or not, I’ve done it. I went up to that mound in Wii Sports Baseball and whipped 130mph ball right past that stinkin mii

[@mollyrudd3726]

I'm sorry but the profile pic and the comment together made me laugh so hard 🤣

[@alex-york]

What do French people call the wii... Yes

[@stinkyfeetgirl5562]

lol

[@geovaniraffaelli4508]

Fake, my mom could throw a slipper at my brothers and I at 120mph

[@LordOstrik]

Nanika Different mechanics and... stuff. 😂 An angry mother has super human strength for that instant that allows them to throw at that speed and higher without damaging their arms muscle and tendon structure 😂 It is one of the mysteries of nature.

[@deathhound9400]

spank* lmao

[@chuckhoyle1211]

and make the slipper go around corners.

[@dvbs3608]

Nanika fake, my mom throws a spatula at least 120 mph

[@elitefulgaming5469]

lel

[@keepmewierd]

>builds $50,000 batting cage >can't bring a bat inside

[@pingchung6293]

It's an invisible bat, cost another 50k.

[@loladas9]

@@pingchung6293 Bat DLC

[@CBielski87]

its pitch recognition training, not bat swing training lets see you do anything half as impressive

[@mrfoodskater]

@@CBielski87 shut up kid

[@goodvibes4891]

r/woooosh

[@MartyRayProject]

I throw trash away at 53 MPH

[@axeledwards4162]

Marty Ray Project so you throw your girlfriend away at 53 mph?

[@desmondtoomer9517]

Axel Edwards oh crap

[@MrDistillation]

Lmao I was thinking similar

[@MrDistillation]

FakTorThis I bet you could. Without warming up I threw 77 at a station set up at the giants game a year ago at age 32. He doesn't get any body behind the ball, at minimum you should still be able to do that with a little technique.

[@mikelong2756]

I can drive 110 mph and throw a ball out of the window. Technically can't be impossible😂

[@McJaews]

Around the 04:00 mark: Because the ligaments of the shoulder and elbow are already under immense strain at 100-105 MPH. Adding any more speed would likely tear ligaments and result in career-threatening injuries. The rest of the video is a bunch of footage of a dude in a lab trying to hit fastballs.

[@thedonkimo7591]

James Badger the damage to the ligaments and elbows are to the pitchers not the batters. So it doesn't matter the the dude is trying to hit fastballs, he's not hurting himself

[@vulconix1868]

James Badger oml thanks lmao

[@hunter0740]

The Donkimo You are clueless. Wow.

[@McJaews]

The Donkimo I'm not referring to the batters at all in my comment. I may have added a bad time stamp, but I'm paraphrasing what was pretty much the answer to the question posed in the video title.

[@dm24000]

James Badger thank you

[@GSquid-vv4yh]

Ok, where is the comment that says: "So that's why my fastballs only went 109 MPH

[@janelspaeth2691]

Be the change you’d like to see in the world

[@mericannuts]

This dude throws the ball like he's throwing a pie

[@drinkinbuddy8264]

Bruh yes 😂😂

[@ball-se6gu]

Laughed so hard

[@jcc1ked]

And looks like bambi learning to walk when he was at bat. Lol cringe af.

[@chuckhoyle1211]

Maybe they should have gotten an actual former ballplayer that had a competent little league coach to do this vid. As a semi-competent baseball coach I was cringing when he was doing anything with a bat or a ball. I was yelling "Load up!" at the screen.

[@RILEYLEIFSON_UTAH]

@@jcc1ked Quite possibly the single funniest thing I've ever read in the comment section!! I'm literally in tears right now🤣🤣🤣 Perfect description, man👍🏻 9.8/10 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jakeplank6371]

They tested this with the most un-athletic person

[@zonker0562]

They always do, they use a guy who's never even thrown a pitch and try and use him to judge if the body can do something.

[@jeremydavis340.]

Jake Plank Haha thats so true

[@dner75-xh9le]

Yeah, I'm sure you're knocking 80 mph fastballs out of the park. Everyone's an athlete on KZbin, so why should you be different, right?

[@RavioliCorleone1]

I mean, have you seen Bartolo Colon?

[@brando7593]

He definitely is athletic just doesn't play baseball.

[@KickStarrs]

All the baseball guys watching this video got pissed seeing this guy throw, his batting stance and *horrendous* swing

[@SnanSYTP]

Yeah I haven’t played in like 5 years and it pissed me off

[@chizoke]

I’m offended by his throwing arm and batting stance and also that he did all that while wearing those shoes.

[@korrasmuscles]

Lol...you guys are pissed at some random guy who never played baseball not being good at it? How does that make any sense?

[@SnanSYTP]

Korra How do you know he’s never played?

[@chizoke]

TheProcess_76 was this a joke question? Did you see him throw a ball? My 2 year old daughter has better mechanics than that throwing a ball and i’m being 100% serious saying that.

[@danielparker8189]

“Pitchers throw the fastball the most. It is the most important pitch.” R.A. Dickey: “hold my cy young award”

[@bobailey6573]

r.a. dickey is the best

[@mW-yp9gn]

Dont forget Tim Wakefield

[@danielparker8189]

@@mW-yp9gn he was good but never won the coveted Cy Young

[@AKeyearea8]

Exactly. Anyone that actually thinks a velocity matters is a casual fan that never played

[@jakeythesnakie9127]

Knuckle balls are best

[@GainzRUsFitnessFlo]

Anything Thrown over 100mph is Crazy

[@icebow112]

so... 100.00000000000000001?

[@lilbean1355]

@Samuel Alcala blueface baby

[@pressure9970]

drp_Superman yes

[@fallguysandfamilyguy8774]

I dont think they're crazy, I think they're in the mlb

[@aceggkspade958]

the numbers went up bc of Justin verlander

[@Rahhhhhh733]

not that hard... just get your arm right on the wiimote I can do it almost everytime

[@colts8146]

dude wii baseball pitching was so broken its not even funny

[@BLOPS2ps3]

Nevermore lmao to throw the fastest pitch u just whip the remote

[@MS-hl4dr]

I once whipped it so hard the remote fell out of my hand and smashed.. I was grounded.

[@sneakerheadmartin1117]

John Nerad you clearly dont play sports

[@Supitsjonnyboy2580]

Tyler Martin you clearly don’t get the joke

[@charlielazo8183]

no one: WIRED: Why it's Almost Impossible to Throw a 110 mph Fastball 5 yr old Dominican named Jose: hold my juice

[@eton13_]

This dude throws worse than 50 cent

[@kellyhryniuk1869]

Alex Endr 😂😂

[@school_pizza]

Alex Endr is that possible?

[@-MANWITHN0NAME-]

No one is that bad sir

[@ajrichards1190]

50 cent can't even throw it over the plate

[@ballybunion9]

His follow-through has him backing up!

[@rnqtn]

I remember thinking the pitcher and batter were teammates.

[@devicraft3230]

Sythicol j

[@gzitz7774]

Sythicol bruh whose man

[@romentjeinthehouse]

Dude, this comment is so nostalgic and recognizable for everyone. Well done

[@garyzhu690]

why did everyone else think so? i know in school pe classes they were teammates

[@rnqtn]

Gary Zhu, Oh well, for some reason my theory was that the pitchers purpose was to throw a perfect ball for the batter to hit.

[@MatthewCahn]

$50k screen, 90's graphics, lol.

[@BLOPS2ps3]

BayesianBits looked like 15 fps as well. I thinks you'd need atleast 120 fps to hit a fastball on tv

[@JareBareXP]

I bet u could get that exact set up for 10,000 with eye tracking tech and much better graphics and frame rate/ refresh rate and u could probably get it on the WISH app

[@Habeev07]

no you couldnt... The software is proprietory. You know nothing except your moms credit card number.

[@dner75-xh9le]

When you're dealing with VR, you have to compromise pixelation. This isn't your Call of Duty game, junior.

[@MrGEORGETHOMPS]

BayesianBits what

[@dynamicvoltage9765]

$50,000 screen. $10 graphics

[@栗栖が萌じゃない]

*Mobile game graphics

[@UltimateAlgorithm]

Most of the power is driving the 3D render, head tracking and physics.

[@417fga]

We need more money thrown at it. Then I alone will test it continuously.

[@YellowSkarmory]

"It's baseball season again!" :(

[@Joefrom0z]

*:(*

[@Jaylencrump10]

Exactly 😕

[@Jbell211]

But at least it’s back now

[@sportsfaniguess154]

This dude throws like he’s never seen a ball of any kind in his life.

[@ΜιχαληςΑθουσακης-μ6γ]

I'm sure he has seen some balls😏

[@ghettomechanicllc3070]

His throw wasnt that bad HIS SWING WTF WAS THAT

[@benmaxey3965]

Villanova really dropped 50,000 on a simulator with Atari level graphics instead of just standing in on a pitcher throwing a pen

[@elisabaughman9721]

"It's impossible to throw a 110 mph ball." Aroldis Chapman: Hold my gatorade.

[@Jaq506]

Yeah there’s no way anymore

[@sashasguitarcovers5921]

Hopefully one day

[@mW-yp9gn]

? I think you mean Nolan Ryan

[@zweirdz7706]

Is anybody else cringing at how this guy throws a baseball? 🤢

[@drowssapma]

Big time. I threw 55 at 12 and mid 80's in my 20's

[@jumper1294]

Speed wouldn't even matter if he had any decent form at all.

[@zero98ify]

Literally every comment is about that you mong

[@juanh6334]

Bruh I was throwing upper 90s when I was 14 while your mom was giving me the old reach around

[@markp.7109]

AllNike13 to be fair he was trying to throw it with his arm cocked back more like the guy said is needed for faster pitches.

[@ThatGuy-hc2ei]

Wow I can't believe all the commenters on this video are actually professional base ball throwers, very impressive.

[@Fortnite-jx8de]

That Guy “base ball throwers”

[@Snowboarderr4Life]

Yeah and they all happen to be only 12 years old!

[@jacobwebster7498]

Hm…seems we’ve forgot the word pitcher?

[@nickcorkery7663]

Most kids learn to throw a ball better than that guy in little league.

[@johnnycatR58]

53 mph... bruh

[@brandenadames762]

johnnycatR58 lmao I threw harder than that at 16

[@boomshakalaka7203]

NHSK PRODIGY lol I was throwing 65 at 12

[@Augfordpdoggie]

i threw 95 when i had diarrhea the other day

[@tz233]

I threw 58 at a carnival once, and I throw like a girl.

[@johnnycatR58]

tz those thing are carnival can be rigged. When I was throwing 85-90mph, it said I only threw 60mph

[@ashtonware6472]

This man look like great value drake

[@deathhound9400]

indian drake

[@ashtonware6472]

Lol

[@TOOLnPRIMUS]

Looks like a ripoff Collin Keapernick

[@BenCadorette]

Drake off wish

[@lavarball4796]

I’m 1 day old and can throw 225. Is that good?

[@bnww5022]

Lavar Ball Stay in yo lane

[@plkthebest]

Yeah, it's great until that momentum takes you over the plate and you get splattered all over the field. I'd be careful with that cannon.

[@christiancarey977]

Lavar Ball you disappoint me. I thought the great LAVAR BALL would at least throw 305mph

[@MrTbager1]

That’s alright I guess. I can pitch at 210 but I am 1 second old.

[@ivanhenwood1072]

Well I’m 1 millisecond old and I can throw 1000 mph you pathetic person

[@PepeSi1via]

Your body doesn't have enough external rotation, meaning - in ten years you will still be able to use your arm in your day-to-day life.

[@tucker_4629]

Phil Bear Sad how true this is. Having perfect pitching mechanics will slowly wear down your arm.

[@VRAirhead]

Phil Bear It can in Wii sports

[@Espeo92]

Tucker_ I don't get it he mentioned no negatives in the comment

[@TheMitmit03]

Tucker_ not necessarily true

[@joshrichardson9654]

Didn't Aroldis throw 106 tho

[@zionhutchcraft]

it was 105.8 lol so it got rounded up on the radar gun but it wasn’t officially 106

[@langdonmoore1404]

I thought it was 107

[@steww1204]

Jordan Hicks of the St Louis Cardinals broke the record last year topping out at 105.9.

[@joshrichardson9654]

Why are y’all trying to benefit off my fame

[@ingridcirino9742]

No

[@edris1648]

Ah thanks, I’ve been wondering why my fast ball always went 109 mph.

[@Don_Rodrigo44]

has this dude ever thrown a ball before

[@misterfeola9268]

Tig Ol' Bitties hahaha tig ol biddies

[@rmcnamara57]

no.

[@chrisd6736]

Tig Ol' Im not sure he has watched a baseball game let alone thrown a baseball

[@historiespiston9736]

What does it matter? Are you trying to make your self-look better by comparing him to someone with experience? If so, that is like an adult making fun of a baby that can't walk yet. Just pathetic. I must apologize for my spelling error of the single word "Pathetic". The genius (Nick Santos) really called me out "Nick Santos 19 minutes ago Your spelling is pathetic.".

[@chrisd6736]

Jonathan Hardwick- it’s just funny that a guy who can’t play sports got a job doing sports on film. I don’t think anyone meant anything mean by it. It’s harmless fun.

[@Soljarag5]

dude, whats up with the 1995 graphics in the simulator

[@awfullygenericname6783]

19+95=114 That number 4 stands for 4K Therefore it’s 4K graphics Kill me.

[@flyingllama87]

I know you are probably joking (Spot on with the era estimate!) but in all seriousness: - It's a university that has to prioritise R&D over entertainment. - Nice art direction, lighting, environments, characters and animation require professional (read: exxy) artists. - The engine that runs the CAVE set up is probably not your standard, off the shelf engine. Who know it's limitations.

[@Joe-zf4ly]

20+18=38 Hello.

[@loyddominiclarin2830]

Joe Yabuki the 8 stands for 8k Therefore, its 8k graphics

[@piersonlawrence3467]

IKR XD

[@kyleweir689]

Lmao couldn't they have chosen someone SLIGHTLY more competent in baseball to do this? And dress him more properly for the task...

[@blaster1185]

that wouldn't be fun

[@cllnanderson9]

Blaster118 it would let actual baseball players relate better to this cause this dude cant even throw lol

[@yunghuntztv2677]

*Air-Oldis Chapman*🤦🏽‍♂️

[@gorgeousgeorge187]

Kyle Weir ....THANK YOU!!! This guy cant throw a baseball to Save his life

[@Dios7518]

lol baseball is a meme sport

[@jeff2333]

Just think how rare a pitcher like Nolan Ryan was back in those days throwing 100 mph when know one was. Must have been crazy for batters seeing that for the first time. I'm sure studying his mechanics helped others achieve better speed on their fast balls. Nolan is the G.O.A.T.

[@caseydrucker]

Watch the documentary "Fastball". When Ryan was throwing 100, they were measuring pitch speed as it crossed the plate, as opposed to now, where they measure at the point of release. They had a physics professor run the numbers and it's likely he was throwing 110 if you measured at the point of release.

[@Imrightyourwrong]

Another reason why babe Ruth isn’t the goat… he wouldn’t hit against today’s pitchers

[@plasma2808]

@@caseydrucker Exactly. More accurate studies are now able to to show that he was around 108. I was looking for this comment.

[@tomdavis3038]

Look at his innings pitched per year and complete games. No comparison to the babies pitching today. None. Cheers

[@connornolen3595]

Yeah I read recently somewhere that he threw 108 miles an hour

[@maxreichenbach2571]

The best pitch to throw is not a fastball. The best pitch to throw is a strike

[@orangecrush2355]

Max Reichenbach that's a heavy fact

[@robertdegeorge9199]

Correct matt...Strike one is the best pitch..hitters hit 270 after strike one verses 330 vs one and 0

[@samdare4112]

wAiT a SeCoNd

[@teemusid]

Like I told my catcher once: they're strikes if they swing at them.

[@marcusjfowler]

+Max Found the person who doesn't play baseball.

[@thegreatcalvinio]

I admired Greg Maddux. Dude relied on precise precision and control and great mechanics and never hovered over 90 MPH and never had to get Tommy John.

[@willruelas3529]

Precise ,precision,control are all the same thing when talking pitching

[@michaelgray1803]

He relied on the umpires

[@HariSeldon913]

Kyle Hendricks is doing that these days.

[@mickeydrago9401]

He hit 91 against Cleveland in the World Series and a scout told me his top speed clock has been 93... But you are correct ,upper 80s around 90 was generally his fastball... Minus a few miles per hour later in his career

[@ChromeTecNina]

@@michaelgray1803yeah his strike zones were super duper generous

[@THISISLolesh]

hold my beer.

[@aceshadowins1310]

D K9 ok Bruce Lee, are you going to die a second time?

[@THISISLolesh]

legends never die.

[@estevanlpz]

Lol hold my beer...I'll show them 110

[@hornlessgoat4945]

Hold my beer ill show you a -110 fastball

[@gioarredondo5560]

D K9 hold my drink. I’m throwing 220 tonight

[@sdx_panda5556]

Lmao most 13 year olds throw faster than 53

[@claspedcolt9438]

U mean all 13 year olds?

[@jotarome3111]

2:10 please my eyes, what is this editing

[@zkim6409]

Jotarome bruh

[@deathhound9400]

its a style. granted they didnt do a very good job :P

[@ch-17vevo55]

I was at that exact point in the video when I read this comment

[@whyshouldigivemyname]

ikr, i bet someone went to school for that

[@deadass9044]

They might be trying to show his speed through individual frames?

[@khl2445]

cant wait for robotic arms to break these records

[@DrPonk]

Bleak Survival Not a full robot, just a robotic arm. Attached to a human. Like a cyborg.

[@jamessawley213]

NANOMACHINES, son

[@hoiblij6737]

Mauri QHD - Try Whats the fun in that

[@ViincenttB]

MEGALO BOX

[@rarebeeph1783]

There would be rules limiting the maximum speed of the ball for a fair pitch. Probably capped at 115.

[@AroundSun]

also, there is a point where you have to use the same amount of energy released in the 100mph throw, to even move it another 1 mph. The real limiting factor becomes the density of the ball and air resitance. try throwing a ping pong ball as far as you can, itll take twice the amount of effort just to get it another 4 feet

[@mannynunez9361]

Yep I think it's 3mph but still an amazing thing to think about. I think it's the same in NASCAR and horsepower.

[@kaisommers3588]

I know how u can throw over 110. Get in a car going 80 and then throw a 31+ mph ball out of the window... FACTS

[@ccash3290]

The ball would just fly out of your hand. There would be too much air blowing at your face.

[@jupstalinakah4692]

You would still need to be throwing at 110mph for it to go forward

[@emilianorosario5935]

Kai Sommers not sure that’s how physics works lol

[@DaBoss-sl3dr]

JustGamingChair relax he's a Ravens fan

[@tyler7992]

Khalfani Wadlington are you stupid? No It would not

[@eddiekidd1760]

I'm sorry but this guy throws like my sister... 😁

[@jonathancurbelo9155]

r/woooosh

[@uove2194]

Living the weird life r/ihavereddit

[@JB-po4ue]

I throw in 80s still his problem he’s stiff,almost pushing the ball

[@miscellaneous6263]

I read this as he throws this like I throw my sister

[@gasanova453]

“Fast ball is the best pitch in the game” Pfffft try my junk ball sir

[@sfglim5341]

Gasthejuice45 😂😂

[@soapqueen2008]

Gasthejuice45 my brother who is a pitcher would disagree with you slightly a curveball is harder to perfect also a curveball or screwball are two of the hardest pitches to hit especially for a left hander

[@jacklane734]

soapqueen2008 fastball right on the corner = game over. Curve balls aren't hard to hit at all. The only real reason they can be difficult is because it's thrown at a different speed.

[@peterquill24]

Try to hit my eephus pitch and then we can talk lol

[@blaster1185]

or what if you throw it really slow and the guy swings expecting an 100 but it comes 1 second later XD

[@legitlegit8929]

Just watching this makes my elbow hurt

[@2Shainzz]

Lies, Mexican grandma's throw the chancla at 120 mph at least

[@juixytv1827]

I threw a 234 mph curveball and I’m only 3 wym

[@joshcreek9906]

Maybe in Wii

[@basedgodstrugglin]

If you’re gonna lie make it good at least, everybody knows a 3 year old can do 115 tops. Unless you’re juicing that is

[@lourdesgutierrez6802]

BasedGod Strugglin' 😂😂😂😂

[@chartemant]

When I was 3 I could pitch 842 mph slider and a 1264 mph fastball wtf you’re slow

[@JStarStar00]

I can throw it 186,282 miles per second. When I pitch the ball goes back in time and arrives at the catcher before I throw it.

[@LOBOIV]

And the Great Hambino came out of the dugout to proclaim.... “You throw the ball like a giiiiiiiirl!”

[@betterbaseball8990]

Oh yes lol

[@LexGrossmansDog]

Who cares? My wife told me it was impossible to vacuum the living room...I did it.

[@Bobobo-bo-bo-bobobo]

"Why its impossible to throw 110mph." *Nolan Ryan laughing in the distance*

[@monstrousbytommywalker3700]

It's Steve Dalkowski who's laughing.

[@mikkelhansen2030]

Some of the best handballers in the world (european sport) can shoot a handball up to 140km/h ( 88 mph). Now, the handball is 3 times heavier than baseball, and has about 3-4 times bigger diameter (much greater air resistance). I think these guys can easily throw a baseball 100 mph with very little training. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIbNqXWuf7OKl6c

[@GPMoneyMoves]

@@mikkelhansen2030 I think there pitchers can easily throw the handball 88 mph :)

[@mikkelhansen2030]

@@GPMoneyMoves No

[@GPMoneyMoves]

@@mikkelhansen2030 so then how can handball players that throw 88mph hit 100mph but baseball players that throw 100mph not hit 88mph

[@Adam-ss1sd]

Ryan and Feller both throw pitches faster then 105 but they clocked pitches at different locations then they do now. There's a great documentary called Fastball narrated by Kevin Costner that explains it all.

[@jeffm5991]

Their methods for measuring how fast those fastballs were were pretty dubious indeed.

[@Milkmans_Son]

@@jeffm5991 The method with both was radar, they just took the reading in different places.

[@irinaclavel7029]

X😍😍

[@taylorbrewer5852]

Didn’t Nolan Ryan throw 108?

[@illusionclan8104]

No

[@Kamikxzee7083]

I love this comment and response because he just asked a question this mans just like no... just no

[@cesardachimp8172]

Yes, he did.

[@matthewzambriski7981]

I thought he did to

[@mW-yp9gn]

@@illusionclan8104 yes he did 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@Lord_and_Savior_Gay_Jesus]

Eat a bowl of Wheaties for breakfast and you'll throw a 111 mph fast ball.

[@whispymixer6940]

yes

[@mjrice9136]

Literally Shitler 😂

[@rileystine8970]

What about a bowl of roids?

[@Connor-tr1dv]

A bowl of nails, without any milk

[@ethanescamilla3177]

Literally Shitler ikon mjnja

[@Acano17]

Thats how I look when I throw/swing left handed.

[@tiongloo5310]

Pitcher : I average 100 mph in 2020. Coach : That is fast. Pitcher : I average 100 mph in 2030. Coach : Sorry, u out. That is way too slow.

[@Virttreks]

Do you even throw bro

[@AcornSmokes420]

VCFL Virtual College Football League do you even play the sport?

[@louieluna7980]

When you’re 12 and pitch 10 mph faster than him

[@Jarbeefus69]

Louie Luna I’m 12 and I pitch 57 through 63

[@boredom5715]

Louie Luna ikr I’m 11 and I throw 47 to like 52

[@uncleruckus7492]

12 65

[@gavinzahler3391]

im 13 3rd baseman throwing 75

[@gavinzahler3391]

Miller Dunn same but i play 3rd

[@jimmery2419]

As a baseball pitch and a pretty successful batter i can tell you that a batter being able to hit a ball isn't just about the brain, it involves instinct and muscle memory while your brain makes that last second decision on whether to swing or not. That's why coach's always tell you to think strike then decide later because if you wait for your decision the ball is already past you, it takes years of practice to become really good batter. the key is timing then making that last second adjustment based on the spin of the baseball. (and of course mechanics)

[@kevinnorris6157]

Thats right. You’re loadin up and startin a swing every time. Every pitch u see is either a swing or an aborted swing

[@dennisrobbins7857]

In terms of reflex reaction, as Ted Williams said, "hitting a fastball is the most difficult thing to do." I'd say that evading an Ali jab must have been right up there!

[@kevinpatrick2878]

he really said aroldis wrong....

[@calebmullenax1332]

kevin patrick you really spelled it wrong

[@ferb5665]

caleb mullenax what did he spell wrong

[@Jaq506]

Yeah lol it’s pronounced A-rold-is

[@thedistantprinceinyouremai6345]

Air-old-is, i have no idea how to screw it up the way he did

[@andrewmcintyre4539]

They couldn’t find a host could throw or swing a bat?!?!

[@nickdiblasi1708]

Yeah but this guy sucks

[@DarkKnightofHeaven]

My generation doesn't have as many baseball fans as previous generations.

[@gxccidf727]

Chapman threw 106 in a game with The reds against the pirates a while back but it didn’t count as the fastest pitch because it was a pre season game

[@shierawesome]

No, it’s wasn’t, they had their normal season uniforms on. It was before the stat cast era, though, but that shouldn’t mean anything

[@SmithCommaBenjamin]

The biggest mistake in this is the batter reaction times. Yes, a batter has great reaction time, but baseball is a game of chess. The batter is trying to figure out what pitch is coming next, where is going to be. He'll begin his swing BEFORE the pitch is thrown, and hope he made the correct decision.

[@bilalbhaire-read4793]

Z

[@ThatBlockyMan]

It’s been five years so I don’t reckon you’ll see this but for others who do, this is a common misconception. Hitters can certainly guess what’s coming, but a baseball isn’t large enough to hit by pure chance. Hitters start the swing motion during the pitcher’s motion (watch clips, you’ll see they shift their weight back, this movement is called “loading up”). After the pitch is released the bat begins to come around. Then, based on their read of the ball, they either drive the bat through the ball or hold it back. This is why you sometimes hear the saying, “every pitch is either a swing or an aborted swing.” Alternatively, as any good coach will drill into your skull, “it’s a strike until it’s not.” After all, if batters just guessed, breaking balls would be pointless. Pitchers would just throw fastballs and changeups because those are easiest to control.

[@bk3krzy904]

Just saying Nolan Ryan threw the fastest at 108 mph

[@sabreeemneely]

108.8

[@doctorsuave]

The lower half of his body during the delivery is all wrong

[@BlockerPickleball]

Daniel Nielsen Yeah there’s no way he ever played baseball

[@BLOPS2ps3]

everything is all wrong with his form

[@danielclark6912]

More like everything was wrong lol I bet if you told him he had a left handed bar he'd believe it

[@tgs40]

Daniel Nielsen so is the upper half.

[@expert_fretwork]

and during his swing. 100% chance he never actually swung a bat before. Or if he did, he hasn't in 25 years.

[@joe._.napolitano5]

3:20 the way he’s standing upright bothers me

[@sativadynamic7389]

That's because they have a reporter whose never played baseball. Haha

[@DolphinLegend-bg8ph]

I hate that too

[@billyfinley9038]

If you're gonna do a baseball video, at least have someone who plays the sport do it

[@joe._.napolitano5]

OregonBoi right? That form is disgusting

[@billyfinley9038]

Joseph Napolitano yeah, he looks like this is the first and last time he's ever thrown and swung at a baseball

[@JiveDadson]

0:16 video of guy throwing a breaking ball.

[@carloalberto4132]

I can throw a 90+ ball but it will hit the ground or you most of the time.

[@cristianjaramillo3898]

Carlo Alberto lol

[@joebob978]

What if you could throw 110mph average but 10% of your pitches hit the batter?

[@benn454]

@@joebob978 You'd probably kill somebody.

[@illusionclan8104]

No you cant

[@AlleyCat1976]

Nolan Ryan has been credited with a 108 MPH fastball. According to The Game Haus.

[@seanc.9447]

Yeah, i have tendonitis in my elbow. It really sucks because i pitched for 7 years and now this is my 9th year and i havent pitched for 2 years. You really need to be cautious on how hard and what type of pitch you do.

[@peytonvoight6297]

Sean C. Same here but my dumbass decided it would be wise to throw out my arm at a practice

[@TheMitmit03]

Blanket statements like “pitchers shouldn’t throw as hard” and “pitcher should throw less breaking balls” are bad. Different pitches and pitch speeds are going to be more stressful or less stressful on a given pitcher due to their distinct physiology. And the fastball puts the most stress on the arm compared to breaking balls an offspeed pitched

[@piersonlawrence3467]

sad

[@airj6917]

So that’s why my fastballs aren’t stop a 109

[@zain4663]

Shoaib akhtar bowled 100 mph in cricket... you know why it's impressive? Coz in cricket you cant bend your elbow💪

[@anytimefootball1083]

I'm guessing you're a cricket dude just randomly watching a baseball video and you don't understand a word they're saying. If the answer is yes then, I can relate.

[@zain4663]

@@anytimefootball1083 it's just a fact haha. Keep calm bro i know I don't know a f about baseball so I didn't say anything about it so what's the prob?

[@anytimefootball1083]

No you're mistaken I'm just saying if you watch cricket and not baseball I can relate. No hate intended. 👍

[@zain4663]

@@anytimefootball1083 👌🤞

[@QuasiELVIS]

Run up helps

[@CapAnson12345]

The fastest pitcher of all time was almost certainly Steve Dalkowski, an early 60s minor leaguer who was thought to throw about 110. Nolan Ryan later in his career could touch 100 mph. Early in his career looking at video he was NOTICABLY faster. 105-plus and possibly closer to 110. But it's tough to really know for pitchers pre-1980. Feller, Koufax, Walter Johnson, guys like that probably topped out at 95. But usually lived in the low 90s to save on wear and tear. What made Ryan unique was how long and how many innings he could throw at those speeds.

[@Mike-ib9tg]

They did the math Johnson was said to throw 93-95. Bob was said to throw 105. And Ryan 107. So Steve was said to throw faster them them all. Also good to note johnson was a side arm pitcher, typically side arms throw slower.

[@mannynunez9361]

Thing about Johnson is he could throw another 5 to 8 mph faster but his fastball would straighten out and he would get rocked so while he could have been a career 100mph pitcher it would have been short and unsuccessful. Now Ryan was rare in that he could throw as fast as he could possibly throw and his fastball still had movement never straightening out like most pitchers

[@mannynunez9361]

Oh and by the way Sid Finch a short time minor leaguer slash beer distribution salesman according to Sports Illustrated in the 80's was known for throwing 115 mph he just didn't want to i guess look it up.

[@blueenglishstaffybreeder6956]

Look up Shaun Tait and Brett Lee highlights, now that’s fast

[@imviiku]

IamAbeliever that too it bounce on the pitch and you never know where is it Gonna Come.

[@PavanMehta]

And Akhtar and Starc too

[@stephengreico2810]

Even if you could throw that fast somehow....can you hit the strike zone?

[@tfsheahan2265]

What about air resistance? Hardballs act differently at the mile high stadium in Denver, both pitched and hit. How much less resistance would there be at a two mile high baseball field, at least compared with sealevel?

[@kevinnorris6157]

Right. They didnt say anything about the increased resistance at higher speeds

[@Iluzjonistay]

love this series :)

[@veroco7395]

how did nobody comment on a 1 million subs comment

[@lllSquidlll]

This was not the best person to put on this video, this guy couldn’t hit a 12 mph ball

[@explorerextraordinaire5472]

Hi why is a 110mph pitch impossible? official answer: "cuz probably not 9:24 BUT VIRTUAL REALITY COULD BLA BLA BLA BLA BLA."

[@MrEsMysteriesMagicks]

I watched the game when Aroldis Chapman threw that 105mph fastball. The announcers were gushing about it, but failed to mention that it was a foot outside and two feet high. His catcher had to jump up awkwardly to get it. I'd like to know how many of those 1,000+ fastballs at 100+mph in 2017 were strikes and how many of them were balls.

[@EightLincolnThirty]

Nobody threw harder than Nolan Ryan in his prime. And he was still lighting it up in the upper 90s into his mid 40s. Man was inhuman.

[@Poindexterous]

He was still very overhyped.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@Poindexterous REALLY? Have you ever looked at his stats? I bet not. 7 no-hitters for one. Guiness Book world record of pitching a baseball at 108 mph is another. In his prime, he often pitched at 100+ mph.

[@Poindexterous]

@@sergeantmasson3669 yes that’s actually what I mean. Stat wise he’s not a top 10 pitcher (all time). Though most talk about him as such. He played 25+ years had the most strikeouts (5k)yes, but also pitched 5k innings. 7 no hitters is very impressive and no doubt he’s a HOFer but just a bit overrated IMO.

[@Keletho]

this guy is the definition of racial ambuigity

[@Kevin-dp5hv]

haha. Pretty sure he's half black half white.

[@apat4675]

Kevin I think he is

[@maxwellerickson7066]

all snack

[@reerobin4152]

Amerimutt

[@gradesfish186]

Is no one going to talk about the people who catch the ball,isn't that tough?. I guess they are called the keepers,right?

[@jackson5116]

The more they see a pitcher, the more intricate things they pick up. Gwynn was one of the earliest guys who revealed how they studied pitchers back in the 80's, and why he won so many batting titles back then. He used to use VHS tapes of the pitchers to study their motion, their release point, how the balls moved, etc, and it paid off, he won multiple batting titles.

[@beastmode7913]

Nolan Ryan had a pitched clocked at 108.5 mph, but Chapman has the highest "recorded" pitch in a game.

[@jonlanier_]

They clocked them at different points. Clocked at the point today, they measured that pitch at 101mph. They've standardized things since that time. Which is a good thing in my opinion. Yet... I cant' help think some of the really old timers through that fast... there was not timing mechanism in there day. The mound was higher.... Satchel Page...it would be interesting to know.

[@ericc3803]

Jon Lanier Nolan Ryan’s pitch was actually 101 mph, but since they changed the measurements, in today’s game it would be 108.1 mph

[@whocares4468]

as apposed to a 110mph slowball

[@sandwich434]

Chapman just threw 106!

[@landengames7273]

Nolan Ryan actually threw the fastest ever at 108.5 mph

[@coltin1494]

That was because of the radar gun placement, pitchers are throwing well over 110 MPH but they slow down by the time they reach the plate, Chapman's 105 is the fastest

[@matvediting]

Actually Nolan Ryan there 107.8

[@bobjohn832]

@cranko sorry but there’s no actual hard definitive proof because they never had radar guns

[@matvediting]

@@bobjohn832 actually they used missile rated things to count soeed

[@LacyCrusty]

No radar guns.

[@matvediting]

@@LacyCrusty sorry for the late response I had to shower but, they used military radar gear

[@ChasinDeenero]

Dude throws 53 mph lmao

[@nickattardo5513]

Lol I know I haven't thrown since little league and I got 75 mph at Fenways gun on landsdowne st

[@sabareesh2764]

bruh I’m sleep I’m only twelve and I throw 55

[@calebmullenax1332]

I’m 7 and throw 97 is that good?

[@ldaws-3912]

little girls throw faster than this guy XD

[@sivvy.7]

Lol this man threw 53!! I’m 11 and throw 65-75 😂my righty throw is 50 ish😂😂

[@alyssaelaine2850]

Josh James of the Houston Astros made his MLB debut in 2018 and the very first pitch he threw was 102 mph 😍😍😍

[@robertoarmstrong7317]

THIS GUY BOBS FOR APPLES IN THE TOILET... AND HE LIKES IT!!!

[@LittleMoths94]

I promise you, the cricket version of this episode is even more impressive. What bowlers like Warne and Jeff Thompson were able to make a ball do was amazing.

[@muhammadhaider5677]

Can you link me the episode? I can't find it.

[@amartyaprakash897]

Didn't find it

[@TH-gy6kt]

But for the longest time they clocked the ball behind the plate, that's why nolan Ryans 108, fastball is the fastest of all time