FASTARM JUNIOR
IDEAL FOR PLAYERS AGES 7 TO 11.
Four inches shorter than the original FastArm, the Junior version is a perfect way to develop and strengthen younger arms. Ideal for ages 7-11.
SPECIFICATIONS
Fast Arm is constructed from quality materials. The tube is made from 7/8.065 wall steel tube. The tube is protected with an electrostatic powder paint similar to that used in the automotive industry. The weights are the same as used in the weight lifting industry, cast steel. The grips are fitness garde and are the choice of leading fitness companies.
The shaft collars are black oxide, with locking set screws. The lynch pin used to secure the end weights is made from steel and coated.
SEVEN MAJOR BENEFITS
SEVEN MAJOR BENEFITS THE FASTARM PROMISESTO DELIVER TO PITCHERS AND FIELDERS ARE:
1.STRONGER THROWING ARM
2.IMPROVED THROWING MECHANICS
3.GREATER THROWING VELOCITY
4.MORE ENDURANCE LESS FATIGUE
5.LESS STIFFNESS AND SORENESS AFTER THROWING
6.BETTER CONTROL
7.BETTER ARM ACTION FOR CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT
How the Fast Arm Works
The Fast Arm uses the Principal of the Lever creating a long lever armfrom the wrist to the hand. Making the 3 link arms in throwing equal.Shoulder to elbow, elbow to wrist, and the wrist to ball. With the 3 linksbalanced all three will have to be coordinated in order to move the FastArm through the most efficient throwing motion. The magnification ofthe wrist/ hand link forces the other 2 links to be moved in a patternthat effectively reduces the amount of force required to move thewrist/hand link. The Fast Arm thereby programs the player’s mechanicsand prepares the joints for higher speeds and greater loading. Whenyou move the Fast Arm properly rom the cocking position to the followthrough it will move freely and develop momentum. The properpositioning of the bend (using the grips and bend orientations shown inthe booklet) the Fast Arm will naturally guide your arm to rotate(pronation, supination) at key positions during the throwing motion.When your arm is at the ball release point, the Fast Arm willautomatically position your arm according to the grips used and theninternally rotate and diagonally adduct your arm.
With proactive you program your arm to make these motion transitionswith less effort and greater consistency. The result is less stress andstrain to your arm and a more efficient powerful throw. The LeveragePrinciple also helps the player develop greater shoulder external rangeof motion. This process takes place as the Fast Arm with each throwcreates a progressive stretch. Progressive stretching is an effectivetechnique used by Physical therapists in improving a person’s range ofmotion. Velocity is generated from one body segment to the other in achain like effect. In order to achieve maximum velocity the ball has tobe propelled out of the hand without any last second arm and handalignments. Any last minute changes results in slower arm speed.
When do I use the Fast Arm?
Why use the Fast Arm before you throw a baseball? To prepare yourbody to throw hard, safely! In the past we warmed up our arms by slowtossing, gradually increasing speed, and finally throwing hard. Theproblem is that the baseball does not build up much mass at slowspeeds and thereby does little during the warm up phase to start usingproper mechanical arm action or prepare the joints and muscles forfaster speeds and higher loads. When you throw harder your musclesare stretched more and at a higher rate of speed. When you throwharder your muscles are stretched more and at a higher rate of speed.Your body has a reaction called the stretch reflex. When the muscle isnot properly warmed up and is suddenly stretched, the muscle spindlefires, causing the muscle to contract in an attempt to protect it fromoverstretching. This tug of war effect will not allow the muscle to warmup properly and can cause micro muscle tears resulting in tendonitisand joint inflammation. The Fast Arm Leverage System provides a pre-load or pre-stretch to the muscles that are used to throw a baseball. Theleverage applied and the slower arm motion used when you throw theFast Arm acts to pre-stretch the arm in a way that reduces muscle tearsand soreness.
The pre-stretch stimulus functions to inhibit the muscle reflex fromfiring providing a safe warm-up. More importantly the Fast Armstrengthens the muscle/tendon relationship to ensure greater jointstability.
SUGGESTED TIME TO USE THE FASTARM
1. Before Practice 20-30 throws slow speed
2.Between innings 5-10 throws
3.After weight training 25-30 throws
4.Year round every other day off season 25-50 throws
5.In the bull pen before the game 5-10 throws each pitch type
6.After the game to cool down and post stretch 5-10 throws
Gripping the Fast Arm different ways causes the Fast Arm to rotate your forearm and hand in such a way that once the movement is smooth and has been imprinted on your muscular system it will be easy to then repeat those same motion when you are throwing a baseball instead of the Fast Arm. The bend in the Fast Arm will automatically rotate your forearm and hand during the pre-cocking to cocking phase and then again at the release point and also during the follow through phase. It is this sequence of rotations that develop your arm action that will improve your throwing mechanics and improve your contol and velocity. The Fast Arm will point up for the 2 seam fastball and change up. The 2 seam grip the shaft is between the index and middle fingers. The shaft is located between the middle and ring finger for the change up. The Fast Arm bends downward for the curveball and the 4 seam fsatball. The curveball grip has both fingers shifted to one side of the shaft and the 4 seam fastball the shaft is located between the the index and middle finger.
Gripping the Fast Arm different ways causes the Fast Arm to rotate your forearm and hand in such a way that once the movement is smooth and has been imprinted on your muscular system it will be easy to then repeat those same motion when you are throwing a baseball instead of the Fast Arm. The bend in the Fast Arm will automatically rotate your forearm and hand during the pre-cocking to cocking phase and then again at the release point and also during the follow through phase. It is this sequence of rotations that develop your arm action that will improve your throwing mechanics and improve your contol and velocity. The Fast Arm will point up for the 2 seam fastball and change up. The 2 seam grip the shaft is between the index and middle fingers. The shaft is located between the middle and ring finger for the change up. The Fast Arm bends downward for the curveball and the 4 seam fsatball. The curveball grip has both fingers shifted to one side of the shaft and the 4 seam fastball the shaft is located between the the index and middle finger.
These Fast Arm grips are going to automatically rotate your forearm and hand into the right position for each of the pitchesindicated either above or below in theprevious photographs. With repetition the forearm and hand will follow this same path when you throw the baseball imparting to the baseball the spin required for each pitch to beeffective. Release points will be illustrated in the following pictures.
HAND POSITIONS AT RELEASE POINT
The Fast Arm in the top left photograph is the 2 seam fastball and causes the hand to be rotated to the inside part of the baseball where the spin will cause the ball to sink. The amount of sink will be determined by the velocity of the pitch.
The photograph second from the top is the change up and it has rotated the hand inside the baseball sooner than this will slow the ball down and create more drop.
The curveball grip third from the top rotates the hand to the outside making the ball spin downward and slightly to the left.
The 4 seam fastball has the hand directly behind the baseball causing backspin and provides more force toward the target
The cocking position is a
good place to start when you begin to train with the Fast Arm.
The cocking position will have your elbow at shoulder height
and directly in line with both shoulders. Practice raising the
Fast Arm in this position several times. Then swing it up to this
position illustrated below. Repeat the swing up 10-20 times
The cocking position is a
good place to start when you begin to train with the Fast Arm.
The cocking position will have your elbow at shoulder height
and directly in line with both shoulders. Practice raising the
Fast Arm in this position several times. Then swing it up to this
position illustrated below. Repeat the swing up 10-20 times