Better Quote by Tim Lincecum
“The more torque I can come up with, the better.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Pitching Mechanics Discussion, 2015
More torque means higher pitching speed and effectiveness.
In simple terms: Higher torque improves pitching.
Key Takeaway
Focus on strength and technique.
Themes
sports
performance
physics
Mood
determined
analytical
Type
motivational
technical
When to use this quote
- Baseball training
- strength conditioning
- pitching drills
Key Concepts
Biomechanics
force generation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you increase torque safely?
- What other factors affect pitch quality?
A Different Perspective
Torque alone doesn’t guarantee success without control.
![“You'll have games where you're out there a long time. Being able to go through that and not get stiff was a good thing for me, ... As I went along, it felt better, and on that last play [a nifty move to his right and a throw across his body for the final out in the seventh] had a lot of body…” quote by Nomar Garciaparra](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f84/nomar-garciaparra-29797_able_you-ll-have-games-where-you-re-out-there_863431.jpg)
