Common Mechanical Pitching Faults

Become A Next Level Pitcher & Keep Your Arm Safe


"This video demonstrates how to build an efficient pitching motion and how to recognize and correct common faults that often lead to pitching arm injuries." Those are the words Coach Bill Thurston uses to describe his instructional video, which was released on DVD in January of 2006.

Thurston is one of the most renowned pitching coaches in the game of baseball, and this tape is his legacy. It provides a very detailed analysis of the pitching motion based on slow-motion video research of over 300 high school, college and pro pitchers.


Further Description

This DVD is designed for

  • Helping coaches & pitchers recognize various
  • Demonstrating techniques & drills to teach a good basic and efficient motion.
  • Section I - Common Mechanical Faults
  • Section II - Drills to Teach Proper Mechanics
  • Section III - Pitching From the Set Position . . . and controlling runners
  • Section IV - Techniques to Improve Control . . learn consistent mechanics

Not all successful pitchers throw exactly the same way; but there are many common mechanics that consistent and high performance pitchers use. Let Coach Thurston of Amherst College show you the best way to become a next level pitcher AND keep your throwing arm safe at the same time! He is a great teacher for player and pitching coach alike!

More Pitching DVDs and Videos

Pitch Right

Pitch Right

Big League Instructors

  • Basic pitch grips
  • Balance and direction
  • Mental conditioning

$34.95

Developing Basic Pitches

Developing Basic Pitches

50 minutes

  • Learn pitches & grips
  • How to hit your target
  • Drills to develop breaking pitches

$39.95

Thrive on Throwing

Thrive on Throwing

60 minutes

  • Arm circles
  • Surgical tubing
  • Throwing mechanics
  • Long toss

$39.95

Pitching From the Ground Up

Pitching From the Ground Up

58 minutes

  • 3 basic areas of pitching mechanics
  • How to throw 6 types of pitches
  • Pitching from the stretch

$39.95


About The Coach

Bill Thurston has been the head baseball coach at Amherst College (MA) for 42 years, where he has won nearly 65% of all games played (771-441). Since 1990, he has served as pitching consultant for the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI).

Read Coach Thurston's articles:

"Flying Open:" A Common Mechanical Pitching Fault

Video Analysis of the Pitcher

Recommend Us

Tell A Friend

About Baseball Tips.com

Pitching Instruction

We have instructors offering individual hitting instruction in California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, New Jersey, and most of the 50 States.


Contact Us

1-800-487-7432 Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm EST

Live Support

We Accept

Visa, Mastercard, Discover

- and -

Purchase Orders - Click here for more info.
Internet Security By ControlScan