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Four Seam
Fast Ball |
Fingers
are evenly spread along the top seam of the ball. Some pitchers will
need to place all four fingers on the seams. You can use a two seam
fastball, but a four seam generally will give you more downward movement. |
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Curve Ball |
Some
pitchers like to put a bend in their thumb on a seam to create more spin.
The hand is underneath the ball to produce the four seam sideways
rotation. |
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Knuckle
Curve |
Thrown
as a fastball with the index finger tucked. This is an imbalance
pitch whereas the ball will come out of the hand with the sideways spin.
Must remember to push the tucked finger out hard and fast at release. |
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Four Seam
Rise Ball |
Held
the same way as the curve, but the wrist isn't bent. Some pitchers
like to use the thumb in a tuck position to create more of a spin.
Some pitchers also use a two seam. |
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Knuckle Ball |
Knuckles
can be tucked on the seams, or you can use your fingertips, or a
combination of. |
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Drop Ball |
Middle
finger is behind the seam to create a top spin of the ball. Some
pitchers can use a regular four seam fastball hold to pitch their drop.
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Spinner Rise Ball
|
Wrist
isn't bent and the fingers are on the spinner just like the rise ball
above. |