right now i throw a 4 seam fastball and a 2 seam fastball and am developing my changeup. i am on the fence about throwing a slider. does anyone have any suggestions on what pitches i should throw? i dont want to do any curves until im atleast 16. and if anyone has any links to some good websites on how to properly throw these pitches they would be greatly apreciated. Thanks.
2007-06-23 15:51:35 · 10 answers · asked by duhtorrey105 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Stay away from curveballs and sliders as long as possible unless you like having elbow or shoulder surgery.
2007-06-23 15:59:04 · answer #1 · answered by sacarey1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good idea about the curveballs. Stay away from sliders or any other trick pitches until then too.
Just work on your velocity on your fastballs and location on all the pitches. Work on only having like a 8-12 MPH difference between your fastball and changeup.
Changeup can be the most devastating pitch of any of them. Ask Johan Santana, Trevor Hoffman, and Eric Gagne!
2007-06-24 00:00:38 · answer #2 · answered by will4144 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recomend learning a pitch called a suitcase curve. it requires no twisting or straining of the elbow or shoulder. essentially all you do is suitcase the ball at the release point. imagine throwing the baseball like you would a football interms of from the side instead of the back. and just pull straight down on the release you will create spin and after a few days or weeks you will eventually start making it break. kinda like a curve but not as much break more subtle. its a great pitch for young kids because it teaches you how to control a pitch with break early before you actually start throwing a breaking ball. remember you do everything like normal except you hand is turned 90 degrees like throwing a football.
2007-06-23 23:59:05 · answer #3 · answered by satan1525 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LISTEN
A 14 year old's arm is not made to throw a slider. You will not even be able to raise your pitching arm above your head by the time you turn 20 if you start throwing sliders let alone be pitching. I'm shocked that no coach has told you this. You can throw a curveball at your age if you are properly instructed by your coach. However, if your coach doesn't know that you're not suppossed to throw a slider at 14, then I wouldn't trust him to teach you to throw a proper curveball.
2007-06-25 17:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by charles58320 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw a Circle Change (it tailes a little) and Splitter. Google both of those pitches and you will come up with a bunch of websites that teach you how to throw them.
2007-06-23 23:40:10 · answer #5 · answered by linedrive1292 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knuckleball.
Mix the occasional floater into your fastball-based repertoire and guys will be cursing a blue streak as they walk back to the bench, whiffed.
2007-06-24 00:18:50 · answer #6 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
circle changeup,fastball,changeup,palmball,2 seam fastball,knuckleball,and a drop ball.
2007-06-24 00:39:46 · answer #7 · answered by JESSE M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.thecompletepitcher.com/pitching_grips.htm
This link entail pictures and full descriptions of the ten pitches. Also it has a curveball that wont damage your arm. (labeled beginers curve)
2007-06-24 15:59:12 · answer #8 · answered by Cam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knuckle ball
2007-06-24 00:17:20 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to learn to throw a splitter, its not amazingly hard, but its one of those thigns where over time you learn
2007-06-23 23:12:46 · answer #10 · answered by hyperstrike11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋