Horizontal Abduction-Is More Always Better?

Horizontal Abduction-Is More Always Better?

All pitchers have heard certain mechanical cues and common phrases used by teammates and coaches everywhere. Along with hip/shoulder separation, “scap loading” is one of those phrases. Scap loading is a phrase originally coined by Paul Nyman and refers to the...
Pushing vs. Pulling Arm Action and How to Change It

Pushing vs. Pulling Arm Action and How to Change It

Throughout my articles I’ve written often about horizontal abduction (scap load) and its importance to throwing velocity. For many pitchers, problems related to horizontal abduction come in two different forms. One problem is a lack of range of motion (ROM) through...