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How to throw a curve ball

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By jayhay35
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This ehow will show you the proper way to throw a curve ball

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Yourself
  • Baseball
  • Someone to throw with
  1. Step 1

    Hold the ball against the laces with your pointer and middle finger touching

  2. Step 2

    Start your throw as normal

  3. Step 3

    As you follow through on your throw twist your wrist away from your body in a spinning motion

  4. Step 4

    Keep a normal follow through in order to fool the batter

Tips & Warnings
  • Always use good form
  • Always throw the same as your fastball in order to fool the batter
  • Twist as hard as you can in order to get the most spin out of the ball
  • Overuse of a curve ball can lead to arm injury
  • It is not recommended that younger players throw a curve ball until their arms have matured

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