NYM Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Over this winter I wan't to learn how to throw lefty and bat righty. I wan't to basically throw both ways and bat switch. Right now I'm more concerned with throwing lefty, because I know pretty much what to do to hit righty. I've been throwing the ball lefty against a wall in my backyard and I'm just trying to do "muscle memory" and strenthen my arm. Even though I'm a natural righty, I know it can be done. Billy Wagner was a right and he now throws 100 MPH lefty. The reason I wan't to do this is because I want to pitch. And if I pitch right and blow my arm out, I wan't to still be able to play. So just act like your talking to a kid wanting to learn how to pitch. What should I do to gain control, strenghten my arm, gain velocity (besides building the legs, you need some excercises for the arm) SO any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee4Life Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Well, what I do is I pick up a baseball and I put it in my left hand and I throw it. You see, for me it is easy since I am a born lefthander. But, to build your arm strength in that hand there is a trick you can do while you are watching TV this winter. Buy a tennis ball, or borrow one, whatever. Put it in your left hand and gently squeeze it and keep going until you can squeeze it harder. It builds up muscle strength in the arm. Then in the spring, soft toss with someone. Start twenty feet apart and keep going until you can do it further apart, 30, 40, 50 feet as long as you can keep your velocity and control. It is not easy, but it can be done. I considered doing this with my right arm but somehow never did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYM Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 Cool. Thanks for the tips. I also wan't to learn how to pitch lefty. Seriously how valuable would a pitcher with control in both arms be? I would be a great playoff starter! I don't plan on pitching right or lefty for my HS team in the spring. I will most likely ask my Federation coach (who happens to be the varsuty coach) if I can pitch lefty or righty against weaker teams, or when we are ahead in games like 10-0. Then eventually work my way to being a starter. Now here's a question. Just say I started a game lefty and went four innings. Then I went in to play first base, you think it would be a legal move if I went in in the seventh to pitch righty? Imagine. My philosophy on this is, why limit yourself to what you can only do. Why not expand your talents into making yourself better at what your good at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Yeah, echoing what Y4L said... I'm ambidextorous though. I was left-handed...but being part Asian, my mother tried everything she could do when I was younger to make me right-handed (left-hand = hand of the devil). It worked, so now I can write with both my hands (better with left hand) and throw with both of them (better with right). The main thing is, make sure you practice it correctly. There's nothing worse than making a habit of poor technique. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc006 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 yeah, i've just been basically been mock-batting lefty with a little stick thing (dont laugh), but it helped, and now i might be good enough to bat switch. just practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastflink2009 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 you are going to have to buy an switch glove, or a glove that can go on both hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinsMS_35 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I've tried to throw lefty before, I have some genetic help because my dad was lefty. I can throw decent, but it just feels awkward. I need to work on the muscle memory stuff. For switch hitting, if you already bet lefty, why would you want to learn righty? Lety is superior. I throw R, and bat L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred13 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Yeah, echoing what Y4L said... I'm ambidextorous though. I was left-handed...but being part Asian, my mother tried everything she could do when I was younger to make me right-handed (left-hand = hand of the devil). Your mother and I could never be friends. Back on topic though... I'm born left handed but when I learned to play beseball, my dad dint know how to hit left handed, so he just taught me right handed. I can switch hit with ease but I cant throw with my right hand for ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbeep97 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 you jus' gotta practice it alot to get the muscle memory and release points down i had to do this for football because i played QB and i would pitch on the weekends and it would hurt to throw passes during the week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I dunno why but I can throw a baseball with either of my hands. No awkwardness either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myztery Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 i can throw the ball accurately with my left hand, but not very far, or hard. I can't bat right-handed for the life of me. I Throw R and Bat L. I'm lefty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinsMS_35 Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I'm learning to throw lefty as well. My dad is lefty, so I have some help there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee4Life Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Why do you guys want to do this? As righthanders you have an advantage in a right handed world. It's tough to be lefthanded. Look, let me show you this picture. That's a lefthanded keyboard, which I own and I have been using it for years. it cost me 100 dollars. And all because it was made for a left handed person. This damn thing could have been had for twenty bucks if it were a regular keyboard. That's just one example of how lefthanders have it tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronmexico Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Over this winter I wan't to learn how to throw lefty and bat righty. I wan't to basically throw both ways and bat switch. Right now I'm more concerned with throwing lefty, because I know pretty much what to do to hit righty. I've been throwing the ball lefty against a wall in my backyard and I'm just trying to do "muscle memory" and strenthen my arm. Even though I'm a natural righty, I know it can be done. Billy Wagner was a right and he now throws 100 MPH lefty. The reason I wan't to do this is because I want to pitch. And if I pitch right and blow my arm out, I wan't to still be able to play. So just act like your talking to a kid wanting to learn how to pitch. What should I do to gain control, strenghten my arm, gain velocity (besides building the legs, you need some excercises for the arm) SO any tips? O man, I had the same issue with my arm blowing out. I am ambidexturous, and I what I did was go out and purchase a left handed glove. I took the ball off a wall approach for a while, then you gotta start throwing with other people. It might have been easier for me, cause I throw lefty and righty in every sport, and I switch hit, but I'm sure you can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northpaw Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Lefty pitchers **** me off....there born with silver spoons in their mouths. as a righty throwin 88 i'm going to a d3 school if i was lefty throwing 88 id be prolly d1 or a midround draft pick.....f'ing lefties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibz Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Over this winter I wan't to learn how to throw lefty and bat righty. I wan't to basically throw both ways and bat switch. Right now I'm more concerned with throwing lefty, because I know pretty much what to do to hit righty. I've been throwing the ball lefty against a wall in my backyard and I'm just trying to do "muscle memory" and strenthen my arm. Even though I'm a natural righty, I know it can be done. Billy Wagner was a right and he now throws 100 MPH lefty. The reason I wan't to do this is because I want to pitch. And if I pitch right and blow my arm out, I wan't to still be able to play. So just act like your talking to a kid wanting to learn how to pitch. What should I do to gain control, strenghten my arm, gain velocity (besides building the legs, you need some excercises for the arm) SO any tips? FYI I don't know if you've come to realize this yet but want is not a contraction and there is no apostrophe in the word. You say wan't but you also talk about "wanting to learn how to pitch." Your inconsistency confuses me. Also there IS a difference between your and you're. So we're probably gonna want to talk to you like you ARE a kid and not your speech impediment. Thanks. Hope this is helpful. English is a very powerful language, learn how to master it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.