Throwing Preparations

Taking care of your arm and body and learning proper throwing techniques are vital to achieving success in throwing/pitching a ball. Consult your coach, trainer, doctor or parent for detailed guidance.

The following steps are strongly recommended:

1. Undertake a conditioning program to get your arm and body in shape for baseball or softball.

2. Before throwing, stretch and warm-up your arm and body.

3. Begin throwing at slow speeds and over short distances. Gradually extend the distance and increase the speed. The Glove Radar™ can help monitor this process.

4. Be sure you know and practice the proper throwing/pitching techniques. By throwing correctly, you will be able to achieve your best velocity and hit your target, while reducing the liklihood of injuring your arm or body. As you learn and master the proper techniques, you will see improvements in your performance. The Glove Radar™ will provide the measurements by which velocity performance improvements can readily be seen. This reinforcement creates player enthusiasm for continuing to seek improvement by applying the proper throwing/pitching techniques.

5. If you experience pain while throwing/pitching, or afterward, consult your doctor, trainer, coach or parent immediately. Do Not Ignore Pain!

6. Have fun with your Glove Radar™!