Baseball has been played by people all over the world for the last 100 years.The most common pitch thrown in baseball is the fastball, which has been used since the beginning of the game.Fastballs can be used by pitchers to get ahead in the count.Aroldis Chapman of the Cincinnati Reds threw the hardest pitch to date at 105.1 mph (169.1 km/h), which was thrown while he was playing for the Louisville Bats.There are two types of fastballs, the Seam and the Cutter, which add movement to the trajectory of the ball with a reduction in velocity being a common drawbacks.The first step for someone interested in becoming a pitcher or throwing more accurately is to properly grip the baseball.The accuracy and velocity of the pitches thrown will be increased if the baseball is gripped properly.This article will show you how to grip a 4-seam fastball, a 2-seam, cut, and split finger fastballs, as well as offer tips on how you can throw them.
Step 1: Pick up a ball and place it in your hand.
Step 2: The ball needs to be held with a proper throwing grip.
Your middle and index fingers are on top of the ball with your thumb pushing it against your ring finger and pinky for support.
Step 3: Put the ball in your hand and look for the shoe seam.
This is where the seams form a horseshoe shape.
Step 4: The horseshoe seam has the last one-third of your index and middle fingers across it.
Just before the seam, lie your last knuckle.
Step 5: The ball is in the middle of the C shape.
The gap between your index finger and middle finger should be in line with your thumb.
Step 6: The ball should be in your hands.
There is a gap between the palm of your hand and the baseball.As you release the ball, this will add velocity.
Step 7: The Seam grip is repeated step 1-2.
Step 8: Take the ball out of your hand and look at the seams.
Step 9: Put your index and middle finger on top of the seams.
Step 10: Place your thumb between the narrow seams on the other side of the baseball ball.
Step 11: If you want to put more pressure on the index finger, grip this pitch a little tighter than a 4 seam pitch.
This will give the ball a little bit of movement, but less speed.
Step 12: The Seam grip should be repeated steps 1-2.
Step 13: You can locate the horseshoe or C-shape seam by rotating the ball in your hand.
Your body should be opening towards the C-shape.
Step 14: You can put your middle finger inside the right seam.
Next to it, place your index finger.
Step 15: Place your thumb in the middle of the C shape.
Step 16: The ball should be squeezed with your thumb.
Step 17: The Seam grip is repeated steps 1-2.
Step 18: Take the ball out of your hand and look for the seams closest to the C shape and the open side.
Step 19: The middle finger and index finger should be on the outside of the C- Shape.
The area where the seams start to widen should be the location of your middle knuckle.
Step 20: Place your thumb on the smooth part of the baseball.
Step 21: Put your thumb on the ball to squeeze it.