What is the Best Arm Slot for Pitchers?
Follow 1 Simple Rule to Find Out
January 29, 2013
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The often-taught coaching concept to throw Over the Top produces throwing motions like this:
![OverTheTop4](/img/Pitching%20Newsletters/2012/Over%20The%20Top/OverTheTop4.jpg)
![OverTheTop1](/img/Pitching%20Newsletters/2012/Over%20The%20Top/OverTheTop1.jpg)
![OverTheTop2](/img/Pitching%20Newsletters/2012/Over%20The%20Top/OverTheTop2.jpg)
But this significantly increases arm stress:
![Over 20the 20top 20website 20pic](/img/Pitching%20Newsletters/2013/over%20the%20top/Over%20the%20top%20website%20pic.png)
So a simple rule to follow to find the correct arm slot for a pitcher is:
Make sure their eyes are level at Release Point.
![Ryan](/img/Pitching%20Newsletters/2013/over%20the%20top/Ryan.jpg)
![Halladay](/img/Pitching%20Newsletters/2013/over%20the%20top/Halladay.jpg)
![Verlander](/img/Pitching%20Newsletters/2013/over%20the%20top/Verlander.jpg)
![Maddux](/img/Pitching%20Newsletters/2013/over%20the%20top/Maddux.jpg)
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