Dick Mills' Video Pitching Critiques

I regularly run across videos of pitchers at all levels whose mechanics reduce velocity and control and increase the risk of injury…even major leaguers. I break down their techniques to help you understand where they could improve. Also many pitchers, because of poor coaching waste over 50% of their practice time on activities that do not work and have actually proven by research to be dangerous. 

Little League World Series - Comparing Two Successful Pitcher’s Mechanics

by Dick Mills on August 25, 2010

Here are two pitchers pitching in the 2010 Little League World Series.  Their pitching mechanics are compared side-by-side so you can see which mechanical faults reduce pitching velocity, control and add stress to their arms. Without regular videotaping it is impossible to notice or recognize whether positive change is occurring and many times pitchers are actually getting worse...since the movement… watch the video.

2010 Little League Regionals Reveal Why Little League Pitching Mechanics Can Cause Arm Pain

by Dick Mills on August 19, 2010

The 2010 Little League World Series regional tournaments provide a showcase for some the best Little League Baseball pitchers.  However, this side-by-side voice over video analysis reveals why nearly 50% of Little League pitchers pitched with arm pain this year.  This is also true of high school pitchers. This video reveals a side-by-side video analysis of two starting pitchers in… watch the video.

Could You Add 5-7 mph To This High School Pitcher’s Mechanics

by Dick Mills on July 27, 2010

There are thousands upon thousands of Little League, high school and college pitchers who could dramatically improve their velocity by simply improving their pitching mechanics. Here is a high school senior who recently came to us from a small town in Arkansas because his older brother saw some potential for us to improve his velocity from 82 mph. What would… watch the video.

College World Series - Comparing UCLA Trevor Baurer’s Mechanics To Tim Lincecum

by Dick Mills on June 22, 2010

Here is a video analysis of Tim Lincecum's pitching mechanics compared to College World Series UCLA starting pitcher Trevor Bauer.  Bauer appears to possibly have copied some aspects of Lincecum's mechanics in order to maximize his pitching velocity. What I like about Trevor Bauer's mechanics is that he has good starting posture and good arm action. What I do not like,… watch the video.

9 Year Old Little League Pitcher Displays Explosive Pitching Mechanics

by Dick Mills on May 19, 2010

This is a good example of a 9 year old Little League pitcher with very natural but explosive pitching mechanics.  This occurs very naturally when pitchers are not over-coached using pitching drills. When the focus in on using the lower body to provide power instead of just the arm, then even beginner pitchers are able to create an explosive delivery with… watch the video.

How Lower Body Major League Mechanics Improves Velocity

by Dick Mills on April 27, 2010

Here is an example of how a major league pitcher like former MLB great Pedro Martinez, at 5'10" was able most of his career maximize his pitching mechanics and was able to maximize his velocity and  to reach 96-98 mph.  Most Little League and high school pitchers could easily improve their velocity by improving their lower body action as well… watch the video.

How Efficient Pitching Mechanics Produces More Velocity, Better Control And Less Stress To The Arm

by Dick Mills on April 20, 2010

Here is an example of efficient big league mechanics used by Rockies Ubaldo Jimenez and Royals Zach Greinke to produce 95 mph plus velocity.  Both pitchers display very efficient pitching mechanics where the lower body and trunk are used to produce force while the throwing arm is along for the ride.  Notice how each pitcher uses good body and arm… watch the video.

Pitching Mechanics - Low Elbow Arm Action Faults Can Lead To Shoulder Surgery

by Dick Mills on April 15, 2010

Understanding the red flags in a pitcher's mechanics can mean the difference between maximizing velocity and overall performance or worse ending up with arm surgery. This video reveals a very common arm action fault in a pitcher's mechanics where the elbow is below shoulder height at landing.  This particular low elbow arm action fault led to serious shoulder surgery. Finding… watch the video.

Pitching Mechanics - Arm Action Faults Can Lead To Shoulder Surgery

by Dick Mills on April 13, 2010

A pitcher's arm action can actually lead to elbow and shoulder surgery.  In this video you will see a common pitching mechanic arm action fault where the elbow goes well above shoulder height.  This is commonly referred to as hyper-abduction and is a common problem you will see in pitchers at all levels of baseball including the big leagues. The… watch the video.

Pitching Mechanics That Reduce Pitching Velocity And Increase The Risk Of Arm Injuires.

by Dick Mills on March 23, 2010

For many pitchers  the high school and college baseball season is just getting under way.  This is the point where pitchers want to show how much they have improved and how much their velocity has increased because of what they did during the off-season. Many high school and college pitchers put in a lot of time on conditioning, strength training… watch the video.

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