How To Guide

 

 

This is guide on how to throw a curve ball correctly. First, a few reasons why it is important to be able to throw an effective curve ball. You must be able to throw a curve ball as a pitcher so you can keep a hitter off balance. If you can get a batter out on his front foot then you will be able to throw any pitch by him. Next, if you want to advance in competition such as high school or the college level you must have so sort of off-speed pitch to be successful.

So first, if you are a right-handed pitcher you would grip the ball on the right side of the ball, if you are a left-handed pitcher then you must grip the ball on the left side.

Now, grip the ball on top of the baseball. With your middle finger gripping the seam and using your pointer finger as leverage as you throw the ball.                                                                                   

 

 

Using your thumb place it at the very bottom of the ball. This will allow you to get added spin on the ball to give a couple for inches of break. As you throw the ball, spin your thumb out from the bottom of the ball to get these results.                                                                                                                 

As you throw the ball, you want to 'break' or 'snap' your wrist in a downward angle. This should give the ball the spin it needs to make a sharp break. If thrown properly the ball should feel as if it is just flowing from your hand.                                                                                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

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