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How much
effort should I put out every pitch?
Some folks say 80%,
others 95%.
The correct answer
is....there is no set answer.
The idea of pitching
is to throw the ball as hard as you can while
throwing the ball where you want it to go.
If I feel great
today, very strong and can throw at 97% of my max
velocity and throw to my spot, then that's where I
should be.
My next outing I
might not feel well and can't put out max effort,
but I still need to compete.
Some of the best
games I threw when I was in youth baseball and high
school is when I wasn't feeling well. My velocity
might not have been there, but I backed off enough
and had great control.
The object is to get
stronger, with purposeful strength, to support your
explosive delivery.
Learn what your max
velocity is and train yourself to see where your
breaking point is. Constantly try to improve your
benchmarks.
Endurance is also the
key. It's one thing to throw 90 miles per hour in
the first inning but only throw 80 in the 6th.
Slowly build up your
endurance to maintain peak performance.
Keep workin hard!
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