Drill

Drills

Baseball

Progressive Long Toss

Build throwing carry with a full, on-line arm action

15 min
5 throws per distance, stretching out then coming back in
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Start at 45 feet and throw on a line with a crow-hop into each throw.
  2. 2Stretch out 15 feet at a time as long as the ball stays on a line.
  3. 3Once at your max comfortable distance, work back in throwing on a downhill line.
  4. 4Stop the set the moment the arm drops or the ball starts sailing.

What to focus on

Full arm action with the front shoulder on the target.

Common mistake

Throwing rainbows and short-arming the finish.