09/04/2026
⚾ Keep the Windup Simple
The windup is a choice. It’s not necessary to throw hard or be successful, which is why we want pitchers to first become really good and repeatable out of the stretch.
If a pitcher chooses to use the windup, the goal is simple: step into the same position you would be in from the stretch.
That means we don’t need a big pivot step. Remember, you’re not only stepping to the side—you’re also stepping down the slope of the mound, creating a change in elevation.
Keep that step around the width of your foot and focus on keeping your head over your belly button and over your pivot foot as you move into position.
The less unnecessary movement we create, the easier it is to stay balanced, get into a strong Knee to Glove, and move efficiently down the mound.
Simplify the movement. Control your body. Then let the delivery work.