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The screwball is a challenging pitch to throw. It is also a dangerous pitch to throw, this is why we rarely find a screwball pitcher in the big leagues. However, if you think that including the...
I will not lie to you - throwing a knuckleball is difficult. If it were easy to learn there would be many more major league pitchers throwing it. Although it is difficult to master, it can still...
A four-seam fast ball is the most basic pitch to throw. It is the most common pitch thrown by baseball players. As the ball is thrown, and spinning in the air, four seams pass through the...
Throwing a two-seam fastball is fairly easy. You will learn proper ball placement and where to most effectively put your fingers on the ball for maximum velocity and movement.
How to throw a tailing fastball
The pitching machine is a great tool for any baseball team. While hitting against a machine is not the same as hitting against a live pitcher, it can help a hitter improve his mechanics and gain...
In this article, you will learn all you need to know to throw a four and two seam fastball. In order for these pitches to be accomplished you will need to be patient, practice my tips, and you...
The curveball is one of those pitches that you can find in the arsenal of just about every high school, college, and major league pitchers. While a curveball is needed when throwing at the high...
The split-finger fastball is yet another very effective pitch for the baseball pitcher. The split-finger is a variant of a two-seam fastball, but the fingers are "split" and grip the...
The two-seam fastball is a pitch that has become more and more influential in baseball. While the traditional four-seam fastball usually has 2-3 more mph than the two-seam fastball, it moves in a...
The forkball is a great off-speed pitch. It is easy on the arm and effective at both slow and faster speeds. If thrown properly, it should have little spin on it and sink as it approaches the...
In the words of Martin Quigly, "In the confrontation between batter and pitcher, it is the curveball that makes the batter the underdog". While the fastball is the most common pitch in...
The slider has become one of the most effective pitches in baseball. This pitch provides a median between the fastball and the curveball and is a key to keeping the batter off-guard. When thrown...
This article will teach you how to throw a fast and accurate 4-seam fastball.
How to Throw a Sinker
The sinker is a kind of fastball that employs a two-seam fastball grip and spins towards a right-handed batter if the pitcher is right-handed. Throw a sinker by putting spin on the ball with tips...
How to Throw a Cutter
In baseball, a cutter is a fastball that cuts to the right or left in a motion much like a two-seamed fastball. Throw a cutter by making the ball spin opposite of the desired location with tips...
How to Throw a Cut Fastball
A cut fastball is gripped like a four seam fastball with all the pressure being applied by the middle finger on the baseball. Strike batters out with a cut fastball with tips from a former major...
How to Throw a Fastball
Don't squeeze the baseball to tight when throwing a fastball. Blow a fastball by a hitter with tips from a former major league baseball pitcher in this free video on baseball.
How to Throw a Change-Up
Throwing a change-up is similar to a fastball in baseball but is thrown at a slower speed. Add the change-up to a pitching arsenal with tips from a former major league baseball pitcher in this...
How to Throw a Two-Seam Fastball
The two-seam fastball creates more movement on a baseball when thrown properly. Throw the two-seam fastball with tips from a former major league baseball pitcher in this free video on baseball.
How to Throw a Tailing Fastball
Throw a tailing fastball by using three different arm movements. Learn to throw a tailing fastball with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.
How to Throw a Moving Fastball
A moving fastball pitch will sink in different directions depending on the placement of fingers. Trick batters using a moving fastball pitch with tips from a baseball coach in this free video...
How to Throw a Two-Seam Fastball
A two-seam fastball increases the ball's movement, which makes it difficult for batters to hit. Master a two-seam fastball with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.
How to Throw a Basic Sinker Pitch
A sinker pitch is thrown with a two seam fastball grip and rotates down and in when thrown by right-handed pitchers to right-handed batters. Discover more about how the sinker pitch works with...
How to Throw a Screwball Pitch
A screwball is similar to a fastball pitch with a clockwise motion that curves into the batter. Fool hitters by throwing a great screwball with tips from a professional baseball instructor in this...
How to Throw a Tailing Fastball Pitch
A tailing fastball is basically the same pitch as a cutter and thrown the same way. Learn how to throw a tailing fastball with tips from a professional baseball instructor in this free video on...
How to Throw a Moving Fastball Pitch
A moving fastball pitch will sink in a direction depending on where fingers are placed on the ball when thrown. Learn more about throwing a moving fastball with tips from a professional baseball...
How to Throw a Two-Seam Fastball Pitch
When throwing a two-seam fastball pitch, the ball is gripped on the seams and involves more movement. Strike out hitters with the two-seam fastball with tips from a professional baseball...
How to Throw a Cutter Pitch
The cutter pitch is thrown much like a two seam fastball. Discover the effectiveness of a properly thrown cutter with tips from a professional baseball instructor in this free video on baseball.
How to Throw a Change-Up Pitch
A change-up pitch is thrown like a fastball but with slower velocity. Throw an effective change-up with tips from a professional baseball instructor in this free video on baseball.
How to Throw a Palm Ball Pitch
A palm ball pitch is similar to a fastball without the velocity. Fool a batter with the palm ball with tips from a professional baseball instructor in this free video on baseball.
Want to get an edge on the competition? Well, just about every pitcher out there has mastered the fastball, but what about the split finger fastball? If executed correctly this pitch can be the...
A pitch that Greg Maddux made a career out of, he was never a pitcher that threw 90mph, but the movement of his cut fastball has made him a Hall of Fame pitcher. All you have to do is throw the...
The splitter also known as the split finger fastball is a fastball thrown with split fingers(fingers spreaded out) which makes the pitch sink low in the strike and in the dirt.The split finger...
It is at the top of every pitcher's to do list, increase the velocity of their fastball. These instructions will provide you with steps that can very well help you reach your goal, be it 1-2, or...
When you watch a baseball game, you are watching a series of battles between batters and pitchers. The pitcher's goal is to get the batter out, and he will rely on an arsenal of pitches to try to...
The slider may be the most devasting pitch in baseball. It is thrown with the velocity of a fastball and the break of a curveball and has caused fits among hitters for generations. The best...
The split-fingered fastball is often used to deceive hitters. The pitch gets its name from the way in which the ball is held. The trajectory of the baseball looks like a fastball, but sinks...
A slider is a hybrid pitch, part fastball and part breaking pitch. The pitch has many similarities to a fastball, but what makes it different is a small break as it reaches the hitter. Shortly...
The curveball is one of the most difficult pitches to hit in baseball. An average pitcher can throw a curveball, but only the best pitchers can master the pitch. Many consider hitting a baseball...
This isn't actually how to throw a sinker but the ball does sink. It's like a beginner's sinker you could say.
The slider is the biggest difference maker in baseball. Thrown correctly, it is just about the most difficult pitch to hit in the game. There are great fastball hitters and great curveball...
The two seam fastball is a great movement pitch will alot of velocity.The two seam fastball is similar to a sinker because of its tailing and late diving movement.Most pitchers have two seam...
The slider is a very challenging pitch to master.It is a great off-speed pitch that fools alot of batters which to the hitter looks like a fastball but as soon as it reaches the plate it drops and...
A 4-seam Fastball is the easiest pitch to throw and one of the only pitches that doesn't break. It should be the first pitch you learn to throw and this should be the only way to throw the ball...
The one common truth in baseball is that those teams that have an abundance of good pitching will succeed. Hitting and fielding will always be important, but pitching is the single biggest factor...
If your a beginner in pitching or your already a pitcher and you want to learn how to master a successfull and affective pitch the circle change up is a great pitch to master.The circle change up...
The cutter also known as the cut fastball is a very difficult pitch to master.If you want to have success with this pitch you must be very good with it because you can pay the price.For example...
This is article is about how to throw a cut fastball when pitching to help strike people out.
The forkball is similar to the split finger fastball, but is much the diference is it is a more nastier and slower pitch.The forkball is as easy as the split finger fastball also known as the...