06/01/2026
Are your shoulders stealing power from your legs?
A common mechanical block we see with local pitchers in Westfield, Noblesville, Carmel, and Zionsville is a complete lack of hip/shoulder separation. At foot touch, your body needs to demonstrate 40-60 degrees of separation to create an efficient elastic stretch across your core.
When you don't achieve this separation, your upper body and lower body rotate as a single rigid block. This kills force transfer and forces your shoulder and elbow to overwork to make up for lost velocity.
This is rarely a cueing issue—it’s an anatomy issue. Tightness in shoulder extension and scapular retraction prevents your arm from working behind your back body line. To open up this critical range of motion, we utilize the Sidelying Armbar with Body Rotations to restore joint space and build an elite, healthy whip.
Ready to find out if mobility is holding back your velocity numbers? Click the link below to book your comprehensive 1-on-1 performance evaluation today!