How do I throw an effictive change-up? Like how do you grip it and how do you throw it?

Question

I need a number 5 pitch to go along w/my 2-seam, 4-seam, curveball, and slider..Soo help with the grip and how u throw the change-up..Thanks

Answer 1

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Answer 2

1. Hold the ball against your palm with your index, middle and ring fingers spread across the seams at the widest point. These fingers are on top of the ball while the pinkie and thumb are placed underneath.
2. Rest the ball on the palm of your hand and link the tips of the thumb and pinkie together.
3. Keep your wrist stiff and exert equal pressure on the ball with all 5 fingers.
4. Keep the grip hidden in your glove. Try not to show any indication to the hitter which pitch he or she is about to see.
5. Go into your windup. Remember to pivot and shift your body weight from the back foot forward toward home plate.
6. As you release the pitch, bring the ball straight down, as if you were scratching a blackboard. The ball should start out fast and hit the brakes as it drops down on the hitter.
7. Follow through. Your feet should parallel each other at the end of the pitch, and the throwing arm should come across the front of your body.

Personally, I throw the circle change. It has a better break to it, but if you're looking for the basic fast-to-slow change the regular works just fine.

Steps

1. Grip the ball the same way as explained for the three-fingered change-up, but join the index finger and thumb together in a circle on the side of the ball. The index finger's nail should be tucked within the lower joint of the thumb.
2. Make sure the pinkie is not touching the thumb and that the circle formation between the index finger and thumb is comfortable.
3. Wind up, pivot, release and follow through.

Answer 3

You grip your change up like a four seam. Hold in all the way down in your hand hand grip it hard. Throw it just like your fastball. The change of pace is enough to fool the batter!

Answer 4

i used to throw the circle change. put your hand in the OK position and grip the baseball with the circle of your thumb and forefinger to the inside of the ball. Throw with normal arm speed. The extra friction of your hand will slow the ball naturally

Answer 5

try the circle change-up grip. it worked for me in college. make a circle with your thumb and index finger. (like the ok sign). put the circle on the side of the ball and throw it like a fast ball using your middle finger and ring fingers to throw it.

Answer 6

Yeah, I use the change-up to compliment my other eight pitches that I've mastered. Same as yours except I have a knuckleball, screwball, sinker, and a devastating split finger.