My coach wants me to start playing pitcher because i can throw and aim really good, but there is one problem,?

Question

the only pitch I know how to throw is a 4 seam fast ball. How do I throw a curveball, changeup, knuckleball, slider and two seam fast ball. Any pictures you have of the way to put your fingers on the ball would help to. Thanks

Answer 1

Depending on how old you are, a good 4 seam and change up are all you need. After that, and depending on your age you can start working on a third pitch, or your out pitch like a curveball, slider, sinker, or cutter. Knuckleballs are hard to learn and throw and it is really an art.
I would first work on the 4 seam and change up, and making sure you hide your tells and keep the same motion. A fastball - change up is the best combo in baseball, and has been forever.

Answer 2

There are many pages online that show the proper way of gripping different pitches.

BUT!!!!! Merely looking at those images and attempting to throw those pitches is a surefire way to wreck your arm.

You need to have some guidance before trying them and if your coach is serious about making you a pitcher, then he should be the one working with you on your different pitches.

Curveball = If you are too young, this may not be a good idea to start throwing curve after curve after curve.

Changeup = Your coach needs to watch to make sure your arm action is the same as your fastball. If not, this pitch is where your opponents will get all their runs off of.

Knuckleball = I don't know too many pitchers who intentionally learn this pitch. I guess it wouldn't hurt playing around with it but few are effective.

Slider = Another no no pitch. There are minor league organizations (Seattle, Yankees) that forbid their pitchers from throwing this pitch because of the strain it poses to their elbows. If you are an amateur pitcher, you definitely don't need this pitch. Learn to master the fastball, curveball, changeup first.

2 Seam Fastball = I can't even give you guidance on this because I've forgotten the grip to this pitch. But again, you need someone who knows what they're doing to see if your grip is right, to see if your mechanics are right, and if not, what you can do to fix either one.

Good luck!

Answer 3

I can tell you how to Throw a curve ball!! you will have to practice and just move your fingers to how you want them to feel and see what the ball does..
Curve ball: where the seams are close together put you pointer finger and your middle finger on the seams hold tight then throw and give your wrist a good snap with it and it should work. You have to work hard at that and even though you can throw hard and accurate don't mean you can be a pitcher..... If u cant figure out how to pitch get with other pitchers get a pitching coach. that will help you out alot
And remember don't hurt your arm cause the first time you do it will hurt every time after that so if your arm starts to hurt stop pitching!!!!

Good luck

Answer 4

Well, don't know how old you are but pitching is more then simply knowing a few pitches. Mechanics, control, ability to change speeds, these are things you should be focusing on as you begin to pitch. The curve balls, sliders, and the junk will come to you in good time

Answer 5

If your Coach is any good, he should be able to help you with these pitches or get a real person that can help with these pitches. A picture of the grip is not going to replace a real lesson from a real person.

Answer 6

depending what age you are and how competitive you play you should only pitch the fastball and curve but here are more


http://www.thecompletepitcher.com/pitching_grips.htm#q15