The Myth of the Perfect Pitch

Imagine you have a couple of the biggest names in Pitching, and you’re studying their unique style of movement. Now, you want everyone else to follow this as the gold standard, thinking it’s a one-size-fits-all approach.

But for #BaseballActionID, this is a big misconception regarding Motor Preferences.

Even Hall of Fame Pitchers or the most successful pitchers shouldn’t be the blueprint for other Pitchers!

People, including Pitchers, aren’t born with the same motor skills, nor can they easily adapt to someone else’s style. In fact, throughout our lives, we unconsciously develop our unique Natural Movement Preferences, which become our self-expression.

This concept aligns with the findings of the German scientist Wolfgang Schöllhorn (Differential Learning). In top-level sports, you’ll see athletes moving in various ways, with no one technique being definitively better than the other. It’s about what suits the individual! And Pitchers are no exception in this!

Embracing Motor Preferences

In theory, the views of scientists and biomechanical people in Baseball may seem well-founded, but those searching for the ideal technique miss the point entirely.

The key lies in individual movement and self-organization.

It’s rather surprising that experts overlook this crucial aspect.

Unlocking Natural Expression

How many top athletes have excelled because they proudly followed their unique instincts?

Understanding individual motor skills makes it clear that the approach to movement is highly individualized. However, the real challenge lies in how to cater to athletes with personalized motor skills.

BaseballActionID (and its ActionTypes methodology) helps test and validate the preferred dynamics in Baseball. It explores how it visually and motorically works for the athlete on the inside.

This individual coordination system is based on uniqueness and enables natural self-organization.

Individualization within Pitching

Within the internal logic of Pitching, there are various options, none superior or inferior to the other. It’s about finding what aligns with the natural preferences of the athlete.

This isn’t limited to Pitching and Hitting alone.

People just move in their distinctive ways, bringing their self-organization onto the field. Unfortunately, sports education and science often fall short, overly focused on a one-size-fits-all approach, especially in Baseball.

This leads to a big misunderstanding about movement techniques.

How many Pitchers have excelled because they dared to follow their instincts?

How many pitching talents have sadly fallen by the wayside because their unique movements weren’t understood by coaches, resulting in season-ending injuries?

Asking these questions is answering them.