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Hey Willie i was wondering how can I change my arm slot to overhand or at least a 3/4 arm slot because my arm has been hurting after I pitch and my coach told me its because of the way my arm slot which is lower than 3/4 I am 15 years old 6'3 (still growing) & i throw anywhere from mid 70-74 to high 70's (77-79) i want a long career in baseball & i understand that by throwing wrong i can mess up my arm.
HARD WORK!!! It is going to take a lot of hard work.You will have to just move your arm in a throwing motion every free moment you get. I have a kid on my team who threw the same way and he began to do this every free moment he had and he changed his.Pitcher you are standing in a clock.12 would be right over your head. You want to be throwing at 1 o clock. 1 30 would not be bad either.Right now you are throwing at about 3 oclock.Work on it everyday and you will see the change.
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Willie Ansley Jr.
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I can answer all questions on baseball instruction from hitting to baserunning,pitching and defense.I can also deal with the mental side of the game. After all baseball is 90% mental.
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I was the Houston Astros #1 pick in 1988.I have been doing private instruction and coaching select baseball in the Houston,Tx. area since 1996.
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I have worked with such players as Carl Crawford(while at Jeff Davis High)first pick in second round of the 2000 MLB draft.Also Vince Blue(Lamarr High) a 10th round selection.John Hale(Lamarr High) committed to Rice Univ.Eric Iland(Lamarr High) a top prospect in the 2007 MLB draft.
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