How The Pitcher’s Back Foot Can Improve Velocity And Reduce Arm Injury

A pitcher’s mechanics, both his velocity and his ability to reduce arm injury, is highly dependent on his back foot action.

The back foot not only allows the pitcher to push his body forcefully away from the rubber but it also can help him move sideways and avoid early rotation of both the hips and trunk…which can dramatically reduce velocity and lead to arm injuries.

The  pitcher’s entire foot from heel to toe should butt up against the rubber so that the heel does not lift off the mound surface early which causes early hip rotation.

Pitching is a sideways movement where rotation should not occur over the back hip or leg but should occur upon landing.

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