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The Physics of Pitchingis a well-rounded and comprehensive study that explores the formula for success in pitching and the secret to staying healthy and injury free. It brings together the expertise of a professional scout and pitching consultant, a former major league pitcher and current pitching coach, a sports orthopedic surgeon, and a strength and conditioning specialist. Step-by-step instruction is combined with a discussion of the fundamentals of pitching mechanics and kinetics, physiology and orthopedics, weight training, and the mental and strategic sides of baseball. Illustrated throughout with step-by-step photography and detailed illustrations of the key mechanics,The Physics of Pitchingis accompanied by an instructional DVD.

Len Solesky was a professional scout for 18 years and a pitching consultant for 9 years. He teaches a new approach to pitching that incorporates recent medical advances.James T. Cain is the author of One-on-One Baseball, written with former Yankee coach Dom Scala. Cain's son is continuing a family pitching tradition by playing for Washington University in St. Louis.Rusty Meacham pitched for professional league baseball teams for almost 20 seasons, with his most successful stretch coming as a reliever with the Kansas City Royals from 1992-1995. Meacham's success has carried over to a career as a teacher and pitching coach, most recently with minor league clubs in the Washington Nationals system.Bruce Curtis has been a professional photographer for many decades, contributing to such esteemed publications as Time, Life, and Sports Illustrated.

Introduction	p. 6
The Why
The Numbers	p. 17
'I Think' Teaching vs. Science Teaching	p. 22
There Is No Easy Path	p. 30
Harnessing Kinetic Energy	p. 40
The How
The Seven Key Components of the Delivery	p. 49
Rusty Meacham on the Pitches	p. 68
Common Faults and Corrections	p. 76
Defending Your Position	p. 96
Recognizing and Preventing Injury	p. 106
Pitching Strategy with Rusty Meacham	p. 116
The Mental Challenge	p. 124
Health and Medicine
What Does the Doctor Say?	p. 131
Physical Therapy	p. 148
Twenty-first Century Strength and Conditioning for Pitchers by Eric Cressey, MA CSCS	p. 158
What Next?
Choosing Your Post-High School Path	p. 173
Acknowledgments	p. 186
Index	p. 188
About the Authors	p. 192
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The Physics of Pitching Learn the Mechanics, Science, and Psychology of Pitching to Success

The Physics of Pitching Learn the Mechanics, Science, and Psychology of Pitching to Success

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