Can you, the people of Fluther, give me tips on how to throw a better fastball?

Can you, the people of Fluther, give me tips on how to throw a better fastball?
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Just keep throwing. Be careful not to throw out your arm, but just go out and throw till you speed drops off, your muscles will build for that kind of motion just like any other work out. its kinda like jumping. Wanna dunk? add some resistance and keep jumping.
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