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The pitcher’s hands and front knee should be in sync to help the player maintain rhythm and tempo in his delivery.

The pitcher should allow his front foot to relax so his toe is pointed slightly towards the ground.

It is critical that he maintains his balance through the lowest and highest levels of the thigh lift.

As he raises his knee, he should slightly flex his back knee as he turns his front knee in towards the centerline of his body to load his hips.

Once the pitcher has planted his pivot foot firmly parallel to and on the front side of the rubber, he should raise his glove-side knee and thigh to a comfortable height, all the while keeping his head over his back foot.

This position allows the player to create good balance and direction to the plate while keeping his head motionless over his pivot foot.

Simultaneously, he should turn his throwing-side foot parallel and against the front of the pitcher’s rubber.

This is acceptable as long as the player’s head stays still over his pivot foot, and he can create consistent low and high dynamic balance with his knee lift. Secret: Some pitchers choose to modify their drop step by taking it directly to their side or even slightly in front of their pivot foot. This movement creates rhythm while allowing the pitcher’s weight to lightly transfer to his back, glove-side foot, just long enough to allow the pivot foot to lift.

Begin windup by taking a short drop step directly back or at a forty-five degree angle with the glove-side foot.

Glove and throwing hand should be together and positioned somewhere between his belt and chest-high.

For example, a right-handed pitcher may slightly face third base.

Body should be squared to the plate or turned slightly to his throwing side.

Feet are approximately shoulder width apart, with both feet in contact with the pitcher’s rubber.

Pitcher must be relaxed before starting his pitch.

Video: Pitching Mechanics – Phase 1 (Drop Step and Pivot) to Phase 3 (Direction) (Winning Baseball) (7 min.) Phase 1: Drop Step and Pivot However, a pitcher’s first concern is comfort over his placement on the rubber, and he should make an adjustment in his placement if it improves his ability to throw strikes. Most right-handed pitchers throw from the right side of the pitcher’s rubber, and most left-handed pitchers throw from the left side of the pitcher’s rubber to create more deception with the pitch angle to the plate. Typically, most pitchers will work from the windup delivery when there are no baserunners aboard or there is only a runner on third base.

Source: Trent Mongero, Winning Baseball Windup Delivery

Drop Step and Pivot -> Dynamic Balance -> Direction -> Power Position -> Release, Extension and Follow-Through