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Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 In order to throw a great cut fastball, this is what I do. When the seams go in the horseshoe shape like ( ), place your index and middle fingers IN BETWEEN the seams and your thumb directly under the ball. When you throw, snap your wrist slightly to the opposite direction that you would a curveball. Hold the ball loosely, or else the pitch will have a tendency to go slower and have no motion on it. I have gotten up to 6 inches break on my fastball before. Also, if you would like a Mariano Rivera type cutter, snap the ball like you would a slider, but throw hard, and the ball will have a downward motion plus the nice 6 inch break to the left. Enjoy!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Use a four seam fastball. Snap your wrist hard toward the plate as you are releasing the ball it should have some movement to it.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 The 2 seam grip is good to use when a pitcher is struggling with their breaking balls. This grip gives the ball some movement, and has the possibility to get you out of a big inning, if you are in trouble.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 You should throw with the "four seam" grip when throwing among field positions or when pitching a fastball. It gives the straightest most non-breaking throw.