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  • stephwinss Nov 15, 2008
    I can't wait to try it. You'll be informed! lol. My son is two and I was wondering if anyone thinks that is to young to start with this technique. I don't want to be overbearing and make it not fun but I am determined to get him into the baseball life.
  • stephwinss Nov 15, 2008
    I can't wait to try it. You'll be informed! lol. My son is two and I was wondering if anyone thinks that is to young to start with this technique. I don't want to be overbearing and make it not fun but I am determined to get him into the baseball life.
  • JoinedJustToSay Aug 26, 2008
    Keloke, what the hell are you blathering about?!
  • coacht25 Feb 18, 2008
    There is no such thing as a rising fastball, the illusion of a "rise" is caused by the pitch not dropping as much on it's way to the plate. The only "true" rising fastball is one thrown by a side-arm pitcher that actually throws the ball on an upward trajectory. This has been documented via high speed camera.
  • coacht25 Feb 18, 2008
    There is no such thing as a rising fastball, the illusion of a "rise" is caused by the pitch not dropping as much on it's way to the plate. The only "true" rising fastball is one thrown by a side-arm pitcher that actually throws the ball on an upward trajectory. This has been documented via high speed camera.
  • coacht25 Feb 18, 2008
    There is no such thing as a rising fastball, the illusion of a "rise" is caused by the pitch not dropping as much on it's way to the plate. The only "true" rising fastball is one thrown by a side-arm pitcher that actually throws the ball on an upward trajectory. This has been documented via high speed camera.
  • coacht25 Feb 18, 2008
    There is no such thing as a rising fastball, the illusion of a "rise" is caused by the pitch not dropping as much on it's way to the plate. The only "true" rising fastball is one thrown by a side-arm pitcher that actually throws the ball on an upward trajectory. This has been documented via high speed camera.
  • keloke Oct 22, 2007
    im know in 10 grade in the high school year 2007 as a freshman i use to throw the my fastball at 79 mph but know after i start to work really hard and not to give up i start to hold the ball different and know im throwing 85 to 86 mph and im just 15 years old cause just remember the more spin that you give to your fastball the fastest you would throw i found the real way to throw it harder....
  • keloke Oct 22, 2007
    im know in 10 grade in the high school year 2007 as a freshman i use to throw the my fastball at 79 mph but know after i start to work really hard and not to give up i start to hold the ball different and know im throwing 85 to 86 mph and im just 15 years old cause just remember the more spin that you give to your fastball the fastest you would throw i found the real way to throw it harder....
  • keloke Oct 22, 2007
    as my freshman year in high school i was throwing 79 mph fastball but than i start to do exsercise harder and grab the ball the same but i have a tip that make the ball goes fasters because remember this the more spin that your fastball has the fastest that it would goes
  • keloke Oct 22, 2007
    as my freshman year in high school i was throwing 79 mph fastball but than i start to do exsercise harder and grab the ball the same but i have a tip that make the ball goes fasters because remember this the more spin that your fastball has the fastest that it would goes
  • Sox14ajl Apr 16, 2007
    Yea about the 11 year old who throws 65. thats nothin you would be suprised how many 11 year olds throw that hard and harder than 65. My lil bro is 10 years old and he was gunned consistently at 68-71 last year in cooperstown new york. The thing is hes big now but everyone will catch up it always works that way. Throwing that hard doesnt make you successful its what you do with your other 2 pitches. You need at least 2 other pitches to be successful.
  • Sox14ajl Apr 16, 2007
    Yea about the 11 year old who throws 65. thats nothin you would be suprised how many 11 year olds throw that hard and harder than 65. My lil bro is 10 years old and he was gunned consistently at 68-71 last year in cooperstown new york. The thing is hes big now but everyone will catch up it always works that way. Throwing that hard doesnt make you successful its what you do with your other 2 pitches. You need at least 2 other pitches to be successful.
  • wecndo Dec 20, 2006
    The true secret to an explosive fastball is your mechanics. If you perfect them, you will notice a difference. Never think that anything you see here on this page will instantly improve your fastball... it all takes time. Running and forearm exercises are the best things that you can do. Do NOT bulk up your arm (IE: biceps, triceps) because all the extra muscle will just slow down your arm motion. No matter how you throw it, do not think about speed. Do not try to find it because it will find you. note: the "11" year old who throws 65 will for sure be in the majors one day
  • wecndo Dec 20, 2006
    The true secret to an explosive fastball is your mechanics. If you perfect them, you will notice a difference. Never think that anything you see here on this page will instantly improve your fastball... it all takes time. Running and forearm exercises are the best things that you can do. Do NOT bulk up your arm (IE: biceps, triceps) because all the extra muscle will just slow down your arm motion. No matter how you throw it, do not think about speed. Do not try to find it because it will find you. note: the "11" year old who throws 65 will for sure be in the majors one day
  • wecndo Dec 20, 2006
    The true secret to an explosive fastball is your mechanics. If you perfect them, you will notice a difference. Never think that anything you see here on this page will instantly improve your fastball... it all takes time. Running and forearm exercises are the best things that you can do. Do NOT bulk up your arm (IE: biceps, triceps) because all the extra muscle will just slow down your arm motion. No matter how you throw it, do not think about speed. Do not try to find it because it will find you. note: the "11" year old who throws 65 will for sure be in the majors one day!
  • wecndo Dec 20, 2006
    The true secret to an explosive fastball is your mechanics. If you perfect them, you will notice a difference. Never think that anything you see here on this page will instantly improve your fastball... it all takes time. Running and forearm exercises are the best things that you can do. Do NOT bulk up your arm (IE: biceps, triceps) because all the extra muscle will just slow down your arm motion. No matter how you throw it, do not think about speed. Do not try to find it because it will find you. note: the "11" year old who throws 65 will for sure be in the majors one day!
  • Sep 15, 2006
    To throw a neat sinker/splitter. Take your basic two-seam grip, now move your pointer/middle fingers outside of the two seams. Next drop your thumb out from underneath the ball (I like to the left). Throw like a regular fastball, should provide you with 4 to 5 inches of drop just before the batter drives it into the ground! Enjoy! Note: This pitch works quite well for pitchers with big hands.
  • Sep 15, 2006
    To throw a neat sinker/splitter. Take your basic two-seam grip, now move your pointer/middle fingers outside of the two seams. Next drop your thumb out from underneath the ball (I like to the left). Throw like a regular fastball, should provide you with 4 to 5 inches of drop just before the batter drives it into the ground! Enjoy! Note: This pitch works quite well for pitchers with big hands.
  • Sep 02, 2006
    Place your index and middle finger on the seams at which they are the closet together in the half way point. Here is the part on placing your thumb; keep it gently on the 2 seams on the other half of the ball. When you throw the ball slightly snap your wrist.
  • Sep 02, 2006
    Place your index and middle finger on the seams at which they are the closet together in the half way point. Here is the part on placing your thumb; keep it gently on the 2 seams on the other half of the ball. When you throw the ball slightly snap your wrist.
  • Aug 23, 2006
    Grip it like a 2-seam, but bring the index finger to the center and the middle finger around the ball. Put a lot of pressure on the middle finger and just snap your wrist.
  • Aug 23, 2006
    Grip it like a 2-seam, but bring the index finger to the center and the middle finger around the ball. Put a lot of pressure on the middle finger and just snap your wrist.
  • Aug 20, 2006
    To practice a fastball, start with a forum-seam or two-seam grip. You should know how to do those grips. Then, to throw it, throw the ball as hard as you can. Still aim your fastball with your glove before throwing, then the ball will go where you pointed your glove 99% of the time.

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