Is a Slider Worse for a Pitcher's Arm Than a Curveball?

Dan Blewett says that a pitcher is no more likely to hurt their arm throwing a slider vs. a curveball. In fact, a fastball may be more injurious than either of those pitches!

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When Should Young Pitchers Start Throwing a Curveball?

Dan Blewett provides a variety of reasons why pitchers should wait until they are 14 years old to start throwing a curveball.

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How Much Slower Should a Pitcher's Changeup Be?

Because different players have different fastball speeds, Dan Blewett says the prevailing thought that a changeup should be 10 MPH slower isn't necessarily correct. He says it should be 10% slower.

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Fastpitch Rules for Pitchers

Ken Krauss from Life in the FastPitch Lane provides a quick primer on rules for fastpitch softball pitchers that some players, coaches and even umpires sometimes get wrong.

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Perfect Pickoff Moves for Lefthanded Pitchers

Dan Blewett shows lefthanded pitchers how to perfect their pickoff move to first bases, discussing some of the challenges and how to overcome them.

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Best Pickoff Moves to Second Base

Dan Blewett demonstrates the best pickoff moves to second base and discusses the strategies for when to use each type of move.

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Coaches - How to Manage Pitch Counts

Dan Blewett provides a comprehensive video about how to manage pitch counts for pitchers at various levels of baseball. There's more nuance to it than just sheer numbers.

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7 Tips for Becoming a Better Pitcher

Former pro pitcher, Dan Blewett, provides 7 big tips for becoming a better pitcher, regardless of your experience and current skill level.

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Dos and Don'ts for Dealing With Arm Pain

Dan Blewett tells you what to do if you are experiencing arm or shoulder pain.

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Three Great Pitching Mechanics Drills

Dan Blewett provides three excellent drills which should help pitchers of any age or ability develop better pitching mechanics.

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How to Teach New Pitchers the Windup

Dan Blewett does a thorough breakdown, showing coaches how to teach the windup to new pitchers.

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Proper Leg Kick for Youth Pitchers

Dan Blewett offers advice to pitchers (and their coaches) on what a proper leg kick should be.

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Why Youth Pitchers Should Not Learn to Throw a Knuckleball

Dan Blewett discusses why youth pitchers should not be trying to throw a knuckleball.

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Should Pitchers Still Be Doing a Full Windup?

Dan Blewett explains why he does not recommend a full overhead windup for pitchers.
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Pitchers - Your Stride Affects Everything Else!

Dan Blewett discusses how a pitcher's stride direction influences their arm slot, velocity, command and pitching mechanics as a whole.
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Tip for Improving Your Curveball

Dan Blewett says that two things can help you improve your curveball. Here are his tips for making your curveball even better ...
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Throw Hard for a Better Curveball

If your curveball is not breaking well and hitters are mashing it, Dan Blewett says that it is probably because you are not throwing it hard enough.

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Tip for Pitchers Whose Curveball Is Not Breaking

Dan Blewett discusses whether or not you should automatically take a pitch when a pitcher is struggling to find the strike zone.

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Which is Better to Hang - a Curveball or a Slider?

Dan Blewett answers the question, "Which Pitch is better to accidentally hang - a slider or a curveball?"

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Easy Grip for Throwing a Nasty Changeup

Dan Blewett demonstrates an easy grip for throwing a nasty changeup.

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What Pitch Should You Throw Next?

Dan Blewett outlines five things pitchers need to consider when deciding what pitch to throw next.

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What is More Important for a Young Pitcher - Speed or Accuracy?

Ken Krause has an interesting take on the speed vs. accuracy debate for young pitchers and how the coach's goals may not necessarily be what is best for the long term prospects of a pitcher.

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Should You Throw Two Straight Curveballs?

Dan Blewett discusses whether or not it makes sense to throw two curveballs in a row.

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Interview with Rockies Pitcher, Ryan Feltner

Eric Cressey interviews Colorado Rockies pitcher, Ryan Feltner, discussing what it is like adjusting to cold weather, the altitude in Colorado and more.

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Pitchers - Pay Attention to Batter's Distance From the Plate

Dan Blewett tells pitchers to pay attention to how far away from the plate that hitters are. It's a major clue about their weak spots and where to pitch to them.
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