Baseball
Balanced Tempo Windup Drill
Slow a rushed delivery into a repeatable tempo
8 min
4 sets of 6 deliveries
Beginner
Why this drill
Builds toward slow a rushed delivery into a repeatable tempo.
Instructions
- 1Start from the stretch and count '1' as the leg lift reaches its peak, '2' at foot strike.
- 2Hold a one-second pause at the top of the leg lift before starting down.
- 3Deliver the pitch only after the count feels even and unhurried.
- 4Remove the counting once the tempo is consistent for 10 reps in a row.
What to focus on
An even, balanced tempo from leg lift to foot strike.
Recommended reps
4 sets of 6 deliveries
Common mistake
Rushing down the mound before the leg lift is complete, losing balance.