Pull-Downs

Here's another entry on long-toss. Trust me, it won't be the last either. Long-toss is the single most important activity a pitcher can do. I'm convinced. There are a number of questions raised when the topic of long toss is brought up. How far should you throw? For how long? Throw on a line or with an arc? Use a crow-hop or a windup? No one has all the answers for these questions but I do believe there are a few basics everyone should use when throwing long-toss.

Watch some of this video. It will really change your whole approach the next time you go out and throw.



What I really like about the way these guys throw is how effortless their motion is. They start off close, throwing nice and easy. Then they continue that effortless motion as they move back. You can really see how they stretch out the arm as they move further and further away from each other. The video is pretty amazing because if you have ever tried to throw 320+ feet, you know how hard it is.

Another thing I like about this program are how they use the "pull-downs" when they come back in. What they are trying to do is transform a throw from 360 feet into 60 feet. When you throw long-toss, you want to get to a distance where you cannot throw any further on an arc. Then, during the pull-down process, you want use that same throw, but throw it on a line. So basically, you are stretching the arm going out, and then unleashing it coming back in. In my opinion, this is the best way to throw long-toss. You feel so good about yourself when you are done.