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hpyagl
Nov 02, 2009
any chance of pitching beyond little league. I am now 47 and I cannot throw a baseball with any speed and accuracy without tingling like smacking the funny bone. Take the warnings seriously. It took one good season of pitching to ruin a lifetime of baseball dreams! It took me years to forgive and forget that bad coaching moment. -
hpyagl
Nov 02, 2009
I pitched in little league many moons ago and I was told I pitched a natural screwball. I didn't use any special technique becuase I didn't know any different. When I walked on to practice the first time, the coach asked me to pitch. I remember getting a weird reaction from him and the other kids when I first pitched.The coach just stood there with a weird look on his face I will never forget. Then he went over and talked with some other people and the next thing I knew he came over and told me I was the teams new pitcher. Our catcher at the time was a cool black kid nicknamed "smiley" and he would every now and then take his mit off between pitches and hold up his red palm just to syke out the batter. I loved that guy! The only reason I am posting is because I regret that the coach didn't take the same pre-cautions as warned of above. I got over the bitterness of ruining any chance ...
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baseball14
Jul 07, 2009
i threw the scerw ing a game and just after 7 games i had scouts watching every one of my games
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BennettHarvey
Jun 15, 2008
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bamf69
May 13, 2008
I just throw the mother ****er as hard as i can and i usually get outstanding results
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baseballstarmg6
May 12, 2008
These were good instructions on how to throw a screwball. I have been working on this pitch for a while and i have almost perfected it. I use this pitch in games and i have struck out a lot of batters with it. This is an effective pitch but i wouldn't suggest it for pitchers under the age of 15 because it puts a lot of strain on your arm.
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baseballstarmg6
May 12, 2008
These were good instructions to learn how to throw a screwball. I have been working on it for a while and i have almost perfected it. I have been using this pitch in games and i have struck out a lot of batters with it. It is a good pitch to use if your arm is mature enough to throw it. It puts a lot of strain on your arm so i wouldn't suggest this pitch for anyone under the age of 15 years old.
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Aug 27, 2006
Hold the ball like you would a 2 seam fast ball, except move your index finger over to the right side of the right seam with index and middle 1/3 inch apart. Then rotate wrist inward to get the spin.
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Aug 27, 2006
Hold the ball like you would a 2 seam fast ball, except move your index finger over to the right side of the right seam with index and middle 1/3 inch apart. Then rotate wrist inward to get the spin.
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Aug 08, 2006
Hold the ball like a fastball. Keep your fingers 1/3 inch apart. Throw it like a regular pitch. Twist your arm to the right and it should curve (if you did it right).
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Aug 08, 2006
The best way I have found to throw a screwball is to grip it like a curveball, but when you throw it - flick your wrist the opposite way of the curveball and it will break.
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Aug 08, 2006
Hold the ball like a fastball. Keep your fingers 1/3 inch apart. Throw it like a regular pitch. Twist your arm to the right and it should curve (if you did it right).
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Aug 08, 2006
Tugger used to imagine his hand was a clock, with his hand at the 10 o'clock position to start and at 3 o'clock after he released the ball and his fingers were spread the width of the circle on the seams.
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Jul 01, 2006
Place your pinky and ring finger on the outside of the horseshoe and your index and middle finger on the opposite seam. Apply pressure with your ring finger, keep your wrist bent, and let it fly.
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Jul 01, 2006
Place your pinky and ring finger on the outside of the horseshoe and your index and middle finger on the opposite seam. Apply pressure with your ring finger, keep your wrist bent, and let it fly.
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Jun 30, 2006
I tend to throw my screwball with a 3/4 arm motion (that is, my arm doesn't go over-the-top, but it isn't sidearm either). I also tend to throw across my body a little bit. For some reason, the natural motion of my throw gives it the spin it needs (and a lot of it) with less wear and tear on my arm.
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Jun 30, 2006
What I do is I hold the ball like a slider and flick my wrist the opposite way I throw a curveball. Good luck.
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Jun 30, 2006
What I do is I hold the ball like a slider and flick my wrist the opposite way I throw a curveball. Good luck.
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Nov 22, 2005
If you want another way to throw a screwball, with a lot of break, and that is not bad on your arm, try this: First, hold the ball like a two seam. Second, hold the ball straight out in front of you, with no bend in your arm. Third, rotate the ball 90 degrees forward. Forth, put your index finger and middle finger together and slide them over, so that the middle finger is on the seam. Fifth, throw the ball normally but with a great amount of pressure on the index and middle finger, the more pressure the more break. When you release the ball, try to throw the index finger over the top of the middle finger. Sixth, finish with a regular follow through, but have your palm turned toward your body.
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Nov 22, 2005
When throwing a screwball, keep the grip the same as as a four-seam fastball, with very little room between your index and middle finger. This ensures a tighter spin and a later break to the ball. I am currently in high school and this pitch has been very effective, especially since I learned to put my index and middle fingers closer together and my thumb directly underneath the ball.
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Nov 22, 2005
Grip your ball where the seams are the farthest apart. Put your index and middle fingers 1/2 inches apart from each other. When you throw the ball, you should turn your hand counter clock wise (left) at the last moment before you throw the ball.
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Nov 22, 2005
I grip the ball as I would a curve ball and instead of twisting my wrist to the right I twist it to the left and letting my elbow follow through. I find that i get a Randy Johnson slider when I throw this and it seems more affective to a left handed batter.
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Nov 22, 2005
if the instructions on the release were confusing, throw the ball like you are turning a doorknob left.
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Nov 22, 2005
Hold the ball like you would a two-seam fastball. When you release, push your fingers down. This gives a harder spin on the ball and a better break.
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Nov 22, 2005
My brother taught me how to throw a screwball. What you do is you grip the ball where the seams are the closest. Grip across both seams like a 4 seamer, but stick your index finger up and rest it on the outside of the top seam. Throw it at 3 quarters to get a better break. You should hear a flick sound from your index finger going across that seam. The key is you have to put a lot of zip on it for it to work right.
