Wednesday, June 8, 2016

How to Throw A Curveball

How to Throw A Curveball

You will need:
 -a baseball
-a target/catcher
-a baseball glove(optional)

Have you ever wanted to learn how to throw a curveball. Well if you have then you should keep reading. The point of throwing a curveball is to get side and down spin. That is what makes the ball move. Most pitchers in the MLB have this pitch because it is very effective. 

Grip
-You will need to place your fingers like a two-seam fastball 
-Then you will move your middle finger to the same seam as your index.(Or you can keep it the same
Pitching motion 
-By now you should be in the wind-up or stretch 
-now you should start throw the ball the normal way
-Now before you release the ball you act like you are turning a door handle
Follow through 
The follow through is very important so you don't hurt your arm
-After you want to go half way across your body
-Lastly you would want to bring your back leg inline in an athletic position with your front leg



This is how you throw a curveball you should not overuse this pitch or you will hurt your arm. 
  






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