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The worlds number one selling and rated throwing training aid for pitchers and position players for baseball, softball and fastpitch.
The biggest problem pitchers/coaches/instructors face when it comes to teaching pitching is to have their players
focus on the wrist snap with the "junk" pitches. When we designed the ThrowMAX brace it was originally intended for
overhand throwing. However, Cindy Bristow - head coach of the Florida Wahoos, WPSL - was actually the individual who
determined that the ThrowMAX is extremely useful to help players feel what their arms and wrist should be doing on
every throw. Just like the overhand throwing, if used long enough, players would develop muscle memory for the arm and wrist on their pitches.
The wrist snap is what leads to a better rotation on the ball therefore, better movement on the pitch.
Most players use the brace for the rise, drop, circle change, and screwball - some use it for the curve but it depends on personal preference.
Below are several pictures showing what happens if players curl their arms on pitches instead of using the wrist.
Basically, a player does not only end up with a sloppy pitch, but they also put alot of strain on the shoulder, elbow, and wrist.
How the ThrowMAX works for Fastpitch
Examples of Poor Mechanics
Pitchers can freely move the arm up and out. |
Curling the arm up and in after a pitch |
Chicken Wing or bending of the elbow prior to the pitch - causes a loss of power and can put strain on the arm/shoulder |
What the ThrowMAX will help you achieve.
Notice in this photo that the player cannot curl the arm up as show in some of the above photos. The wrist is bent showing the release point is down low by the hip or in front/side of the body.
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This picture shows that the player is still able to rotate the arm/shoulder either inside or outside of the body.
It also shows the inability to create the chicken wing on the forward motion of the arm.
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View some video of the ThrowMAX in action!
Click to view Video 1
Cindy Bristow (former WPSL Florida Wahoos Head Coach and current Director of Development for the International Softball Federation) was kind enough to record the following 3 movies - the first one shown below is a quick introduction to the brace. |
Click to view Video 2
The next video is one of Cindy's students using the brace for the drop ball - notice how the ThrowMAX has the player utilize her entire body as she is unable to short cut on the wind-up and releases the ball at the correct time. Here follow through is also near perfect because she has learned what the brace has been teaching her - not to curl her arm. |
Click to view Video 3
In this last video, Cindy's player is throwing the rise and you'll notice on the follow-through in the still shot below and in livce action, that the incorrect habit of curling the arm towards her face is being haltered by the ThrowMAX |
| ThrowMAX Flexible Arm Brace |
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| Sizing Chart |
| Size |
Weight |
Height |
| Extra Small |
up to 79lbs |
up to 4' 7" |
| Small |
80lbs-109lbs |
4' 8"-5' 2" |
| Medium |
110lbs-149lbs |
5' 3"-5' 8" |
| Large |
150lbs and up |
5' 9" and up |
Available for Left and Right Hand Throwers.
When you click the buy one now button you will be asked for the size and which arm you would like it for!
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