MOST PRECISE, MOST SIMPLE, BEST & SAFEST BASEBALL PITCHING-MECHANICS!
WELCOME VIDEO
(updated 2-4-2022)
If, before visiting my blog-site,
you have been exposed to the completely erroneous, utterly illogical and scientifically, indefensibly generalized (even absolutely idiotic, outrageous and asinine) claim in an October 24, 2013 Internet-based source that an "over the top" baseball-pitching arm-slot is
"more Dangerous!!!!",
Ignore that rubbish.
Note: As presented above, the word "dangerous" followed by four exclamation points is the precise language and punctuation over-kill employed in the headline of the referred to source.
If you do not ignore the above referenced rubbish,
you will deprive yourself of the opportunity both to achieve to whatever constitutes your individual capacity for pitching a baseball and to be far, far, far less likely to sustain a baseball pitching-related injury in contrast to the employ of conventional baseball pitching-mechanics and any associated arm-slot ("over the top" or otherwise).
To be clear: Producing greater accelerating force to be imparted to the surface of the baseball at the release-point of the baseball from the pitching-hand during the course of executing a baseball pitching-delivery is not inherently bad. Rather, it is a conscious and positive goal to be achieved.
What is inherently bad is the stressful and damaging manner in which accelerating force is applied to the pitching-arm and pitching-shoulder during the course of executing a conventional baseball pitching-delivery (regardless of the particular variation on the conventional baseball pitching-mechanics theme that is being executed).
FACTUALLY, DEMONSTRABLY AND ABSOLUTELY, SCIENTIFICALLY IRREFUTABLY, THE VERTICAL TO THE GROUND ARM-SLOT (which is as "over the top" an arm-slot for pitching a baseball as is physically achievable) EMPLOYED IN CORRECT EXECUTION OF "STATIC-STANCE STARTING-POSITIONⓒ" OUTMAN METHODOLOGYTM ROTATIONAL PITCHING IS THE MOST PRECISE, THE MOST SIMPLE, THE BEST (in terms of baseball pitching-performance) AND THE SAFEST (relative to the health of the pitcher) EMPLOY OF THE HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY FOR PITCHING A BASEBALL.
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With the introduction nearly 25 years ago (as of 11-2019) of the very first iteration of Outman Methodology™ for pitching a baseball on the vertical plane, conventional baseball pitching-mechanics became functionally and physical sciences factually obsolete.
Having now achieved to my long held goal (as explained below) of "static-stance starting-positionⓒ" pitching-delivery, conventional baseball pitching-mechanics (or any other mechanical employ of the human physiology for pitching a baseball) is both utterly obsolete and (as has been the case for decades) hopelessly unsalvageable.
It is now unarguably the time for aspiring baseball pitchers, and those teaching aspiring baseball pitchers, to abandon the utterly obsolete, overly complex, inherently imprecise, physically damaging and injurious, inconsistent performing, altogether inferior and worn out conventional baseball pitching-mechanics template in favor of the State of Art baseball pitching paradigm: "Static-stance starting-positionⓒ" advanced overall mechanical execution Finalized Outman Methodology™ Rotational Pitchingⓒ on the Vertical Plane.
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THIRTY EIGHT years ago (as of November, 2019) I concluded that the ideal positioning from which to start a pitching-delivery would be from the static point at which the pivot-Foot (rear Foot...rear pivot-Foot consistent with my methodology) and the free-Foot (front Foot...front pivot-Foot consistent with my methodology) are located in relationship to each other having accomplished the stride (short step consistent with my methodology previous to "static-stance starting-positionⓒ") in the direction of the catcher.
NEARLY TWENTY FIVE years ago (as of November, 2019), I informed both of my sons (Josh and Zach) of my above stated conclusion when I began to teach them to pitch a baseball.
My conclusion regarding that ideal point from which to start a pitching-delivery was based on my guiding principle for engineering a pitching-delivery, namely: The Principle of Simplicity (which states that entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily or, more colloquially, "Keep it Simple, Stupid"...K.I.S.S.) together with my recognition of the deleterious (even destructive) effects (in terms of pitching-performance factors and the physical health of the pitcher) of Linear Movement and Momentum that did not result directly from Rotational Acceleration, Movement and Momentum (and the need, therefore, to eliminate Linear Movement and Momentum from a baseball pitching-delivery).
That ideal start of a pitching-delivery positioning could not be accomplished with a conventional pitching-mechanics related stride in the direction of the catcher, which produces far too long/large a base and, generally cannot be adapted to a "static-stance starting-positionⓒ" for a baseball pitching-delivery.
Nor could that ideal, "static-stance starting-positionⓒ" pitching-delivery be accomplished with the much shorter step (as in ordinary walking) in the direction of the catcher associated with the earliest executional iterations of Outman Methodology™ for pitching a baseball on the vertical plane. However, the related much shorter step in the direction of the catcher succeeded in minimizing premature Linear Movement and Momentum.
Eventually (after decades of research, experimentation and, simply, following the science), I succeeded in engineering my methodology for pitching a baseball on the vertical plane to eliminate premature Linear Movement and Momentum, which iteration I referred to as Advanced Overall Mechanical Execution Finalized Outman Methodology™ for Pitching a Baseball on the Vertical Plane Incorporating Advanced the "Now Moment", but it did not yet produce the degree of simplicity (and consistency) of execution that I desired, and that would result, by starting each pitching-delivery from my ideal "static-stance starting-positionⓒ".
Advanced Overall Mechanical Execution Finalized Outman Methodology™ for Pitching a Baseball on the Vertical Plane Incorporating Advanced the "Now Moment" was, however, my means to achieve a "static-stance starting-positionⓒ" pitching-delivery.
But before I could achieve my ideal "static-stance starting-positionⓒ" pitching-delivery through Advanced Overall Mechanical Execution Finalized Outman Methodology™ for Pitching a Baseball on the Vertical Plane Incorporating Advanced the "Now Moment", I needed sufficiently to train my body correctly to execute my finalized methodology on a consistent basis.
Because of my age, it has taken me several additional years (close to five years), to arrive at that point, for which cause I am now able correctly to execute my methodology from my ideal "static-stance starting-positionⓒ", which not only eliminates premature Linear Movement and Momentum in the direction of the catcher, but simplifies the pitching-delivery to the greatest degree that it is possible to achieve. Which makes my methodology for pitching a baseball even higher performing, more efficient, more effective, less complex and less injurious.
Had my methodology not been banned by Major League Baseball in June of 2004 (which removed the opportunity for me to continue working with my sons, who were excellent practitioners of each succeeding iteration of my work to that point in time), I am certain that I would have arrived at this point far sooner. A decade or more sooner.
I am the inventor of Rotational Hitting ("Rotational Hitting' Instructional Video-Tutorial").
And, similar to my emphasis regarding swinging a baseball bat, my emphasis with regard to the mechanics of pitching a baseball has always been on Rotational Acceleration.
Having arrived at achieving my ideal "static-stance starting-positionⓒ", I can truly state that my Outman Methodology™ for pitching a baseball on the vertical plane constitutes pure Rotational Pitchingⓒ, which vertical plane orientation and even more simple and precise execution maximizes the pitching-performance factors of velocity, command and movement of the pitched-baseball AND further reduces the likelihood of sustaining a pitching-related injury to the pitching-elbow and/or shoulder.
Therefore, I have updated my site to reflect and to teach that momentous and mammoth advancement to the pinnacle of development of Outman Methodology™ for pitching a baseball on the vertical plane (namely: "Static-Stance Starting-Position"ⓒ Advanced Overall Mechanical Execution Finalized Outman Methodology™ Rotational Pitchingⓒ on the Vertical Plane (the ideal baseball pitching-delivery) and the revolutionary aspect if its execution (namely: Triggering commencement of Rotational Acceleration with the Pitching-Side of the body of the pitcher!).
Fritz Outman
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*Quality meaning: A lot of sharply breaking, near to the batter movement at whatever peak velocity of the pitched-baseball you individually are capable of producing.
I ACCOMPLISH the above-stated by means of "Static-Stance Starting Positionⓒ" Advanced Overall Mechanical Execution Finalized Outman Methodology™ Rotational Pitchingⓒ on the Vertical Plane, about which you can both become educated and learn correctly to execute through the combination of information on this site, the free YouTube preparatory video-tutorials and, most particularly, by viewing the three FREE instructional video-tutorials available through link #26 in the sidebar to the right (and on the Outman Methodology™ YouTube channel).
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If you are already a baseball pitcher OR if you are teaching (or you are intending to teach) someone (regardless of how young) how to pitch a baseball, "Static-Stance Starting-Positionⓒ" Advanced Overall Mechanical Execution Finalized Outman Methodology™ Rotational Pitchingⓒ on the Vertical Plane IS the mechanical employ of the human physiology that you should personally be utilizing (or teaching) for pitching a baseball.
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Below are links to new (as of October, 2022) videos of a flawlessly (at age of 72) executed pitching-delivery that produced SEVEN involuntary sideways, "Crab walk", "follow-through" steps owing to the tremendous Rotational Acceleration torsion & torque generated in result of definitively correct execution of my methodology for pitching a baseball!
Take note that, because of my age, I am rarely able to convince my old body to tilt sufficiently in the direction of my glove-side in order to achieve vertical to the ground orientation of the Humerus (upper arm) of my pitching-arm, which anyone significantly younger than me should be able relatively easily to accomplish.
It has only been over the course of the last few years that I began experiencing the inability to achieve the lateral tilt of which I was once capable.
Were I yet capable of achieving vertical orientation to the ground by the Humerus of my pitching-arm, I would be able to produce greater accelerating force at the Third Moment of Greatest Leverage.
The photos below of my sons Josh and Zach show achievement of vertical to the ground orientation of the Humerus of their respective pitching-arms.
CLICK HERE to view a SIDE-View Normal Speed Video-Clip of Definitively Correct Execution "Static-Stance Starting-Positionⓒ" Rotational Pitchingⓒ Pitching-Delivery executed by Fritz Outman age 72.
CLICK HERE to view a SIDE-View SLO-MO Video-Clip of Definitively Correct Execution "Static-Stance Starting-Positionⓒ" Rotational Pitchingⓒ Pitching-Delivery executed by Fritz Outman age 72.
CLICK HERE to view a REAR-View Normal Speed Video-Clip of Definitively Correct Execution "Static-Stance Starting-Positionⓒ" Rotational Pitchingⓒ Pitching-Delivery executed by Fritz Outman age 72.
CLICK HERE to view a REAR-View SLO-MO Video-Clip of Definitively Correct Execution "Static-Stance Starting-Positionⓒ" Rotational Pitchingⓒ Pitching-Delivery executed by Fritz Outman age 72.
CLICK HERE to view a CATCHER-View NORMAL SPEED Video-Clip of Definitively Correct Execution "Static-Stance Starting-Positionⓒ" Rotational Pitchingⓒ Pitching-Deliveries (16) executed by Fritz Outman age 72.
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NOTE: Correctly executed, Dumbbell Pitching can be accomplished from the "static-stance starting positionⓒ".
SEE link #14 under the Pages List in the column to the right: About Dumbbell "Pitching" by Fritz Outman
Dumbbell "Pitching" (with 5 pound dumbbells) Video-Clip
AND, as of whatever is the current date, I yet pitch a baseball on mounds in actual regular-season and tournament competition baseball games.
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Below are two rear-view, sequential photos of my left-handed son Josh (age 13) on flat ground from the Summer of 1998
Below is a side-view photo of my right-handed son Zach (age 10) on flat ground from the Fall of 1998
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TAKE NOTE: If you choose to learn how (or to teach someone how) to "pitch like a major leaguer", you will also be choosing to learn (or to teach) how to be injured (in manifold ways) like a major leaguer!
Pitching a baseball "like a major leaguer" and highly probably suffering baseball pitching-related injuries are inextricably, causally and unavoidably related!
"Major league" baseball pitching-mechanics is neither the means by which to achieve to your individual capacity (your highest level of performance) for pitching a baseball NOR does "major league" baseball pitching-mechanics constitute so-called "proper" baseball pitching-mechanics that results in avoiding pitching-related injuries. In actual fact, precisely the opposite is true!
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ON AND BY MEANS OF THIS BLOG SITE,
ON AND BY MEANS OF THIS BLOG SITE,
LEARN ALL ABOUT AND HOW CORRECTLY TO EXECUTE THE BEST & THE SAFEST EMPLOY OF THE HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY FOR PITCHING A BASEBALL ON PLANET EARTH.
READ the materials on this site.
VIEW the FREE videos tutorials through the following link: YouTube FREE PREPARATORY VIDEO-TUTORIALS URL LINKS PAGE .
VIEW FOR FREE the Instructional Video-Tutorials for "Static-Stance Starting-Positionⓒ" Advanced Overall Mechanical Execution Finalized Outman Methodology™ Rotational Pitchingⓒ on the Vertical Plane through link #26 in the side-bar to the right. The Videos can also be viewed directly on the Outman Methodology™ YouTube channel.
You WILL become/discover/achieve (be enabled to teach someone to become/to discover/to achieve), thereby, to the best (in terms of velocity of, command over and movement of the pitched-baseball) and the healthiest (highly unlikely to suffer a baseball pitching-related injury) baseball pitcher that you are (or your student is) individually capable!
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ALSO, VIEW FOR FREE!
"'Rotational Hitting' Instructional Video-Tutorial" hosted by Fritz Outman, Inventor of "Rotational Hitting" in the year 1990.
Don't pay for instruction in "Rotational Hitting" when you can obtain FREE instruction in "Rotational Hitting" from the individual who invented it!
Fritz Outman
Copyright 4-2016
Saint Louis, MO USA
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outmanmethodology@gmail.com
MOST PRECISE, MOST SIMPLE, BEST & SAFEST BASEBALL PITCHING-MECHANICS!
