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What's that hand motion at the end after the ball is released? Is it to fool the batter? It can't affect the flight of the ball, because it's already been released. Puzzling.
Cool video.
Cool video.
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Those were totally kewl vids, FR.
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Been trying to find a Japanese pitching instructor for my DD. She is vertically challenged like most of the Japanese pitchers. Physics of arm length is hard to get around unless you can Engineer around it like the Japanese do. Other than the hand motion at the end. Seems very American in delivery. Any good examples of the side arm Japanese hurlers?
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In reference to the hand motion after release of the ball. This is an example of what the hand will do when the arm and hand become relaxed after release of the ball. Different pitchers may have slightly different motions, but if you looked at several good pitchers with similar slow motion photography, I think you will see similar action. The after release motion doesn't do anything to the ball, but it indicates that the pitcher is protecting their arm by keeping the shoulder, arm, and hand loose. Doug Gillis has always taught a relaxed motion after release of the ball. Pitchers who force their arms to finish in a particular manner such as high above their shoulders may develop arm problems.
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This would be a great time to make comments about the "wrist roll" hitting style 
, except this post is about pitching...
Great vids...
, except this post is about pitching... Great vids...
