tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-81712 2012-02-09T21:47:05-05:00 Pitching Tips for Baseball Success with Steven Ellis TypePad 42.309998-71.111711http://feeds.feedburner.com/~fc/thecompletepitcher?bg=FF6600&amp;fg=000000&amp;anim=0thecompletepitcherhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with FeedLoungeSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with NewsAlloySubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Yourminis.comSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with netomat HubSubscribe with Daily RotationWant to become a better baseball pitcher? Learn how at PitchingWorkouts.com. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b12969e20163011c007e970d 2012-02-09T21:47:05-05:00 2012-02-09T21:47:05-05:00 Steven Ellis Problem - Caused By - Adjustment A. Wild high - rushing, over striding, low cocked position - Keep weight back, shorten stride, flex more at waist B. Wild inside - stride too closed, lack of trunk rotation, low cocked position,... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KGX1QwePWHmtVrZWHLk8vDMXAe4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KGX1QwePWHmtVrZWHLk8vDMXAe4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KGX1QwePWHmtVrZWHLk8vDMXAe4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KGX1QwePWHmtVrZWHLk8vDMXAe4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=duSrFDbg4R4:p2XNq-yQhLw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=duSrFDbg4R4:p2XNq-yQhLw:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=duSrFDbg4R4:p2XNq-yQhLw:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=duSrFDbg4R4:p2XNq-yQhLw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=duSrFDbg4R4:p2XNq-yQhLw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=duSrFDbg4R4:p2XNq-yQhLw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=duSrFDbg4R4:p2XNq-yQhLw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=duSrFDbg4R4:p2XNq-yQhLw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thecompletepitcher/~4/duSrFDbg4R4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.stevenellis.com/steven_ellis_the_complete/2012/02/pitching-mechanics-game-adjustments-with-the-fastball.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b12969e2016761fe97b5970b 2012-02-08T17:13:57-05:00 2012-02-08T17:13:57-05:00 Steven Ellis 1. Pitching in on hitters A. Many pitchers are reluctant to pitch inside to a hitter because they might hit them, but if a pitcher can pitch inside, he’ll be much more effective. B. 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It has also become popular and more common in college baseball. If a pitcher can make the ball tumble and... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AQO6S3JBB7k01hM5_Is8IlUC8Q4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AQO6S3JBB7k01hM5_Is8IlUC8Q4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AQO6S3JBB7k01hM5_Is8IlUC8Q4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AQO6S3JBB7k01hM5_Is8IlUC8Q4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=wBDKuu1uanU:Trt0Rl7FIr8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=wBDKuu1uanU:Trt0Rl7FIr8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=wBDKuu1uanU:Trt0Rl7FIr8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=wBDKuu1uanU:Trt0Rl7FIr8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=wBDKuu1uanU:Trt0Rl7FIr8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=wBDKuu1uanU:Trt0Rl7FIr8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=wBDKuu1uanU:Trt0Rl7FIr8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=wBDKuu1uanU:Trt0Rl7FIr8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thecompletepitcher/~4/wBDKuu1uanU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.stevenellis.com/steven_ellis_the_complete/2012/02/pitching-grips-split-finger-fastball.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b12969e20168e6d8c545970c 2012-02-06T20:21:17-05:00 2012-02-06T20:21:17-05:00 Steven Ellis I believe the most effective change up is off the fastball because the hitter reads fastball rotation and arm action and must prepare and commit himself to the pitcher’s best velocity. The pitcher is trying to destroy the hitter’s timing... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/30m4eeQoX64xazb_j6qBBrFfT2s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/30m4eeQoX64xazb_j6qBBrFfT2s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/30m4eeQoX64xazb_j6qBBrFfT2s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/30m4eeQoX64xazb_j6qBBrFfT2s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=YQND1pESSPI:9awyh499xzI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=YQND1pESSPI:9awyh499xzI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=YQND1pESSPI:9awyh499xzI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=YQND1pESSPI:9awyh499xzI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=YQND1pESSPI:9awyh499xzI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=YQND1pESSPI:9awyh499xzI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=YQND1pESSPI:9awyh499xzI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=YQND1pESSPI:9awyh499xzI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thecompletepitcher/~4/YQND1pESSPI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.stevenellis.com/steven_ellis_the_complete/2012/02/pitching-tips-the-change-up.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b12969e20168e6c2dfec970c 2012-02-05T17:24:17-05:00 2012-02-05T17:24:17-05:00 Steven Ellis A. Advantages of the slider versus the curve ball 1. Easier to control - doesn’t have a big break. 2. Easier to teach and learn - Some pitchers can not throw an effective curve due to lack of wrist flexion... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OBYq4Zi1t7WvvJR8iBpFyYrxg6A/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OBYq4Zi1t7WvvJR8iBpFyYrxg6A/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OBYq4Zi1t7WvvJR8iBpFyYrxg6A/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OBYq4Zi1t7WvvJR8iBpFyYrxg6A/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=wgts0kH7LKY:HrvyJ9zWiW0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=wgts0kH7LKY:HrvyJ9zWiW0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=wgts0kH7LKY:HrvyJ9zWiW0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=wgts0kH7LKY:HrvyJ9zWiW0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=wgts0kH7LKY:HrvyJ9zWiW0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=wgts0kH7LKY:HrvyJ9zWiW0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=wgts0kH7LKY:HrvyJ9zWiW0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=wgts0kH7LKY:HrvyJ9zWiW0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thecompletepitcher/~4/wgts0kH7LKY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.stevenellis.com/steven_ellis_the_complete/2012/02/pitching-drills-teaching-the-slider.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b12969e20168e6ada33e970c 2012-02-04T15:37:50-05:00 2012-02-04T15:37:50-05:00 Steven Ellis As with the fastball, a pitcher should find and use a grip which feels comfortable and is effective for him, and one that gives him a good sharp breaking curve. If a pitcher already has a good curve, don’t try... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eCqKxNIdIJAzvGjyqzk96h_IbOs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eCqKxNIdIJAzvGjyqzk96h_IbOs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eCqKxNIdIJAzvGjyqzk96h_IbOs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eCqKxNIdIJAzvGjyqzk96h_IbOs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=pcz4faqUIfI:2d32rbLWSls:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=pcz4faqUIfI:2d32rbLWSls:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=pcz4faqUIfI:2d32rbLWSls:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=pcz4faqUIfI:2d32rbLWSls:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=pcz4faqUIfI:2d32rbLWSls:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=pcz4faqUIfI:2d32rbLWSls:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=pcz4faqUIfI:2d32rbLWSls:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=pcz4faqUIfI:2d32rbLWSls:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thecompletepitcher/~4/pcz4faqUIfI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.stevenellis.com/steven_ellis_the_complete/2012/02/pitching-tips-teaching-the-curveball.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b12969e20167619ea086970b 2012-02-03T16:38:33-05:00 2012-02-03T16:38:33-05:00 Steven Ellis A.Grip 1. One of the best grips for the sinker-ball is to hold the ball with two fingers close together inside the point where the seams narrow. 2. The grip will have slightly firmer finger pressure, and the ball held... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aXzDJULCN0-Rmlv1e3uny-lfaIE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aXzDJULCN0-Rmlv1e3uny-lfaIE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aXzDJULCN0-Rmlv1e3uny-lfaIE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aXzDJULCN0-Rmlv1e3uny-lfaIE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=zOyoP6v5REA:1EQJcRmZb3Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=zOyoP6v5REA:1EQJcRmZb3Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=zOyoP6v5REA:1EQJcRmZb3Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=zOyoP6v5REA:1EQJcRmZb3Q:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=zOyoP6v5REA:1EQJcRmZb3Q:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=zOyoP6v5REA:1EQJcRmZb3Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=zOyoP6v5REA:1EQJcRmZb3Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=zOyoP6v5REA:1EQJcRmZb3Q:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thecompletepitcher/~4/zOyoP6v5REA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.stevenellis.com/steven_ellis_the_complete/2012/02/pitching-tips-two-seam-fastball.html