The short answer is that you are introducing tension into the wrong parts of your body, or introducing it at the wrong time. In order to achieve maximum efficiency different parts of the body must fire at exactly the right time. Introducing tension at the wrong time makes you feel stronger but reduces your ability to perform in dynamic fashion. Here is an example. Try to throw a softball overhand with your bicep and triceps muscles both extremely tight. The results will be disappointing.

Both muscles may play a part in throwing overhand, but used incorrectly they subdue your abilities and can cause injury. Think of the batter who grips the bat so tightly that the knuckles turn white and the muscles in the arms are bulging. She feels strong but cannot get any bat speed. She may be using the right muscles, but is clearly using them in the wrong ways.

Pitchers often place barriers in the way that simply destroy the ability to perform at peak. Bad body position through the motion, a jerky release, or trying to use the wrong body parts to generate explosion are very common problems. We have identified over 60 barriers which result in lost efficiency. Some barriers actually come from drills which have been created by well-intentioned people, but further research shows that they create unintended consequences within the final form.

Next time we are in your area perhaps we can meet and see what is happening within your form that is causing the problem. Most of the pitchers we have met experience the same difficulty, and it doesn’t take long to help you learn to approach pitching in a different and far more comfortable way. A lot of pitchers put a lot of effort into the pitch but don’t see a lot of results. Our goal is for you to look like you are effortless yet the speed and movement defy explanation.