Pitching tips and
tricks.
written by Jon, B, Justin, Mark, Emily, and
Jon Kyle Farnsworth - october 28 - 2003
Kyle Farnsworth.
Hey, everybody. This is pitcher Kyle Farnsworth of the Chicago Cubs. I had previously made a deal with Jon that I would write for the site if I were able to pull out a Game 7 win for the Cubs. Unfortunately, I was not, but ProgressiveBoink.com was not about to say no to a little star power. Here is a list that I made to help you guys out.
5.
THE FOUR-SEAM GRIP
Famous for:
There are primarily two fastball grips that pitchers use. The first is the
four-seam grip. As seen in the picture above, the middle and index fingers will
cross the seams where the seams are furthest apart on the ball. The fingertips
should be gripping the ball so that during the release, the fingers will pull
down on a seam. The pitcher should grip the baseball as loose as possible while
still being able to control the pitch.
Earns points for:
The four-seam grip is the most common fastball grip and should be perfected
first, before other grips are used. It is also the grip that other fielders
should use when making throws.
Loses points for:
A fastball thrown with this grip is called a four-seamer because after the
release, four different seams go through the air as the ball rotates with back
spin. The result is a harder and straighter pitch.
4. THE TWO-SEAM GRIP
Famous for:
The second, and more advanced, fastball grip is the two-seam grip. When throwing
a two-seamer, the pitcher will grip the baseball with his middle and index
fingers placed along the seams where the seams are closest together.
Earns points for:
Once again, a loose and relaxed grip should be used so as to enhance wrist snap.
Loses points for:
Because only two seams
cut through the air after a two-seamer is released, the pitch will have a
tendency to have more movement and slightly less velocity.
3.
BREAKING BALL
Famous for:
When throwing a breaking ball, the pitcher should grip the baseball so that the
outside of his middle finger is placed against the inside edge of a seam. When
the pitch is thrown the middle finger pulls on that seam forcing the ball to
rotate with topspin.
Earns points for:
A tight topspin will make the ball go down.
Loses points for:
I do not advise that younger
pitchers throw breaking balls. If you choose to, make sure that you are throwing
with the correct mechanics so as not to hurt your arm.
2. BRITNEY SPEARS
Famous for:
Being a talented musician, and a major hottie lol!!!
Earns points
for: i want to
sex her up hard
Loses points for:
oh man i mean so hard
1.
THREE-FINGERED CHANGE-UP
Famous for:
A third and final change-up grip is the three-fingered or pitchfork grip. This
grip is slightly less advanced than the previous two grips and is great for any
pitcher learning to throw the change-up for the first time. The pitcher should
simply grip the ball with the index, middle, and ring fingers, making sure that
the ball is back in the hand and touching the part of the hand at the base of
the fingers.
Earns points for:
This grip is very similar to the circle change with the exception that the index
finger is not curled down in order to touch the thumb.
Loses points for:
As a pitcher learns the three-fingered grip, he can experiment with pulling the
index finger down towards the thumb in order to get more movement on the pitch.