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Break of the hands
Pitchers
EasyAbout 2 minAll pitchersPIT003
Dry deliveries checking the hands separate at the top of the leg lift. A daily check.
Original drill sheet (PIT003)
Set up
Each pitcher 3 m or more from a target such as a mark on a fence. No ball thrown.
You need: Gloves, balls
Steps
- Dry delivery from the wind-up
- Hands separate as the leg reaches its highest point
- Finish with the fingers on top of the ball
- Ten from the wind-up, ten from the stretch
Coaching points
- Hands break at the top
- Fingers on top at release