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hpyagl said
on 11/2/2009 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 said
on 11/2/2009 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 ...
baseball14 said
on 7/7/2009 i threw the scerw ing a game and just after 7 games i had scouts watching every one of my games
BennettHarvey said
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bamf69 said
on 5/13/2008 I just throw the mother ****er as hard as i can and i usually get outstanding results
baseballstarmg6 said
on 5/12/2008 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.
baseballstarmg6 said
on 5/12/2008 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.
035971 said
on 2/16/2008 If you throw this the *right way* it is the ***best*** pitch for your arm. Go to www.mikemarshall.com
035971 said
on 2/16/2008 All completely wrong. Go to "www.mikemarshall.com" for the right 100% injury free way.
Anonymous said
on 8/27/2006 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.
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 As a college pitcher, I find that most people don't recognize the screwball when it's thrown, so I use it as my top out-pitch (it does, however, limit my pitch count because of the fatigue it causes). I use a modification of the two-seam grip, which allows me to use the seam to get an increased amount of spin on the ball. Grip the ball like a two-seam, but shift your middle finger off the right seam (reverse for southpaws) so that it has no influence on the seam. When releasing the ball with the counterclockwise rotation, let the ball spin off the index finger. My screwball moves like a sinker, only in some on righties and away from lefties. Compliment this with a curve or a slider and you're set.
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 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.
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 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).
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 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.
Anonymous said
on 7/1/2006 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.