The Pitching Edge [Paperback]

Tom House (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1993

This is a practical guide full of information for pitchers and coaches at every level from Little League to the major league. It covers the three keys to pitching success: technique, training and thinking. The section on technique shows how to apply 3-D motion analysis to pitching mechanics. The training section details the latest methods for conditioning the pitcher's total body and throwing arm, whilst the thinking section focuses on the mental aspects of ptiching, including preventing game anxiety, handling postgame anxiety, and more.

Editorial Reviews

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"""Tom and I worked together when we were with the Texas Rangers. He's always been ahead of his time when it comes to baseball information and instruction. This revised Pitching Edge is a must-read if you want to know what's new with pitching training, techniques, and thinking."""
Rob Nen
Pitcher, San Francisco Giants
"""In person, in videos, and in books, Tom has always tried to give coaches and athletes state-of-the-art methods to prepare for competition. This second edition of The Pitching Edge updates his mental and physical training protocols, providing new drills to help improve the skills of any pitcher who is willing to work."""
Charles Nagy
Pitcher, Cleveland Indians
" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Review

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""Tom and I worked together when we were with the Texas Rangers. He's always been ahead of his time when it comes to baseball information and instruction. This revised Pitching Edge is a must-read if you want to know what's new with pitching training, techniques, and thinking.""
Rob Nen
Pitcher, San Francisco Giants

""In person, in videos, and in books, Tom has always tried to give coaches and athletes state-of-the-art methods to prepare for competition. This second edition of The Pitching Edge updates his mental and physical training protocols, providing new drills to help improve the skills of any pitcher who is willing to work.""
Charles Nagy
Pitcher, Cleveland Indians

" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics (Trade) (December 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873225031
• ISBN-13: 978-0873225038
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,049,984 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The definite book on throwing technique., October 20, 1998

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Richard R, Kennedy LL.B. NCCP 566075 (rkenned... (Fonthill Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pitching Edge (Paperback)

Former major league player and coach Tom House's work is a guide for both pitchers and pitching coaches alike. He explains why a different pitch only effects a change in neuromuscular sequencing for the forearm, wrist, elbow and fingers and that is only a change in the angle. The different angles of the forearm, wrist, hand and fingers alter the speed, spin and path of the pitch (velocity, rotation and flight). The angle is more important than the actual grip in effecting the pitch as every pitch leaves the middle finger last. The ideal book on velocity and rotation optimization.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most objective book I've ever read on pitching techniques, April 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pitching Edge (Paperback)

Tom House combines science and experience to develop a pitching technique that minimizes arm injuries and maximizes an individual's strength. Debunks several commonly taught techniques while showing optimum throwing position. Taught myself how to pitch AFTER pitching in college and wanted to learn "correct" way to teach my sons how to pitch!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FROM BOTTOM TO THE TOP, August 11, 2000

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"redmen55" (BRONX, NEW YORK United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pitching Edge (Paperback)

A FEW YEARS AGO I MOVED DOWN TO THE LITTLE LEAGUE LEVEL. THAT FIRST YEAR I LOST ALL MY GAMES. I FELT TERRIBLE. I TAUGHT THE PLAYERS EVERYTHING I COULD ABOUT DEFENSE AND HITTING. I REALIZED THAT AT THE LITTLE LEAGUE LEVEL MORE TIME SHOULD BE SPENT ON PITCHING. I LOOKED FOR HELP AND FOUND TOM HOUSE'S BOOK THE PITCHING EDGE. THE FOLLOWING YEAR AND THIS LAST YEAR I MADE IT TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER COMING IN LAST THAT FIRST YEAR. I'VE PLAYED BASEBALL FOR YEARS AND PITCHED, BUT THIS BOOK ALSO SHOWED ME NOT HOW BUT WHY. THIS IS WHAT MADE THE DIFFERENCE. I UNDERSTOOD WHY AND THEN THEY UNDERSTOOD WHY THE BODY MUST MOVE IN CERTAIN WAYS. HIGHLY RECOMENDED.