The PitchSequence Blog

Pitching development, explained in plain English

Mechanics, velocity, arm health, and honest answers for parents, players, and coaches, from the team that analyzes pitching deliveries frame by frame.

Mechanics

What Good Pitching Mechanics Look Like: The 5 Things That Matter

There's no single correct delivery. But efficient pitchers, at every level, share a handful of principles. Here are the five we look for in every arm.

July 23, 2026 · 7 min read
Mechanics

Hip-Shoulder Separation: The Move That Unlocks Velocity (and Protects the Arm)

Most velocity hunts start at the arm. The real answer sits lower in the body. Here's the one mechanic that adds speed and takes stress off the arm at the same time.

July 23, 2026 · 7 min read
Command

Why Can't My Son Throw Strikes? The Real Reason, and the Fix

Walks pile up, everyone yells "just throw strikes," and he presses harder. Here's what's actually going on, and why it's almost never the thing people blame.

July 22, 2026 · 7 min read
Recruiting

How to Get Recruited as a Baseball Pitcher: A Grade-by-Grade Guide

The recruiting world is loud, expensive, and full of hype. Here's the honest, no-nonsense version: when to do what, what coaches actually want, and where not to waste your money.

July 20, 2026 · 8 min read
Velocity

How Hard Do High School Pitchers Throw? Average Velocity by Grade

The honest numbers by grade, what they do and don't mean for your pitcher, and the one comparison that actually matters.

July 19, 2026 · 7 min read
Arm Health

How to Recover After Pitching: The Post-Throw Routine

What a pitcher does after he throws matters as much as the throwing. Here's the routine: flush the arm, do the recovery work, refuel and sleep, then respect the rest.

July 16, 2026 · 7 min read
Arm Health

How to Warm Up Before Pitching: The Full Warm-Up to Throw

Before the first throw, there's a routine that gets the body and arm ready to work. This is ours: warm up to throw, don't throw to warm up.

July 15, 2026 · 7 min read
Velocity

Are Weighted Balls Safe for Youth Pitchers? What the Research Really Says

Weighted balls build velocity. They also raise the stress on a young arm. Here is the honest version: what they do, what they cost, and why age is the whole question.

July 14, 2026 · 8 min read
Training

Should Youth Pitchers Lift Weights? A Safe, Age-by-Age Guide

Done right, strength work is one of the safest, highest-return things a young pitcher can do. Done wrong, it's a way to get hurt. Here is the honest, age-by-age version.

July 13, 2026 · 8 min read
Arm Health

Is It Normal for My Son's Arm to Be Sore After Pitching?

Some soreness after a big outing is normal. Some of it is your arm asking for help. Here is how to tell the two apart, what to do, and the line where it stops being a coaching question and becomes a doctor's.

July 12, 2026 · 7 min read
Command

How to Help Your Kid Throw More Strikes (It's Not About Aiming)

Why aiming backfires, what actually causes a young pitcher to miss the zone, and the fixes that build real command.

July 10, 2026 · 6 min read
Arm Health

Is My Son's Pitching Motion Safe? What Actually Stresses a Young Arm

The workload and mechanics that add stress to a young arm, what you can actually check from video, and the line where it stops being a mechanics question and becomes a doctor's.

July 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Beginners

How to Teach a Kid to Pitch: A Beginner's Guide for Parents

A calm, do-this-first guide for the parent whose kid is brand new to pitching. Build a safe, athletic motion, keep it fun, and protect the arm.

July 8, 2026 · 6 min read
Game Day

Why Does My Son Throw Slower in Games Than in Practice?

The four usual suspects behind the game-day velocity drop, the two-video test that identifies which one, and what to say to a kid who's aiming.

July 7, 2026 · 6 min read
Recruiting

How Hard Do You Need to Throw to Pitch in College?

The real velocity numbers by division, what coaches weigh besides the gun, and the honest plan for the pitcher who isn't there yet.

July 6, 2026 · 7 min read
Velocity

Does Long Toss Increase Pitching Velocity? An Honest Answer

What long toss actually builds, what it doesn't guarantee, how far to throw at every age, and the exact protocol our training plans use, with video.

July 5, 2026 · 7 min read
Drills

Youth Pitching Drills: The 6 That Fix the 3 Most Common Flaws

Drills only work when they target the right flaw. Three common problems, two drills each, with the same video demos our evaluated pitchers train with.

July 4, 2026 · 7 min read
Arm Health

What Age Should a Kid Throw a Curveball?

The honest answer is a readiness test, not a birthday. Three gates tell you whether a young pitcher is ready for a breaking ball.

July 3, 2026 · 6 min read
How-To

How to Film a Pitching Video That's Actually Worth Analyzing

Five rules, a phone, and five minutes. Plus the one camera mistake that ruins more pitching videos than everything else combined.

July 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Lessons & Costs

Are Private Pitching Lessons Worth It? What They Cost and What to Do First

What lessons actually cost, when they pay off, the four ways parents burn the money, and the one free step worth taking before you commit.

July 2, 2026 · 6 min read
Mechanics

The 7 Most Common Youth Pitching Mistakes (And Why You Can't See Them at Full Speed)

What each mistake costs in velocity and arm stress, what fixed looks like, and why no one's eyes can catch any of it live.

July 2, 2026 · 7 min read
Velocity

Average Pitching Speed by Age (And What to Do If He's Below the Chart)

Where the typical numbers really sit at every age, why the chart matters less than parents think, and the one factor you can actually control.

July 2, 2026 · 8 min read