Expert: Andrew Mullins - 3/6/2009

Question
hey i have a question about a strong throwing arm. I've bought 2 weighted baseballs one i bought last year that was 8 oz. now it feels like a regular  even though it still weights 8 oz. but every time i throw a regular baseball i don't really see a difference in speed or if Im throwing it harder than before or not. now i bought a ball that weights 3 pounds and i only warm up with that ball. so my question is "Is there any work out or drill that can increase my arm strength as well as my accuracy?

i would really appreciate your help thanks.

Answer
You feel no difference because a "regular" game ball is actually nine ounces in middle through pros.....A eight ounce weighted ball is for 7-10 year olds as they gain strength in their arms....

The best way to increase arm speed is to do lots of stretching exercises, not weights necessarily.

Go to www.TheCompletePitcher.com for details on specific areas of expertise for you.....

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Good Luck in your endeavors.

Andy