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Does the term “Arm-Speed” mean the pitching arm should always go fast?

April 26, 2017arm fast mean pitching term

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Does the term “Arm-Speed” mean the pitching arm should always go fast?

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No. Arm speed means: The proper speed, at the proper time. A fast take-away makes the pitcher hold the ball too tight, the wrist to be stiff and actually throw slower, not faster. The fastest speed comes from the whip-snap of the wrist.