Friday, February 5, 2010

How do you throw a split finger fast ball for baseball?

Grip the ball as you would a two-seam fastball, holding it with your middle and index fingers at the point where the seams are closest to each other.





2. Spread your middle and index fingers outward and along the seams, extending them to the point where the seams are farthest from each other. (Image 1)





3. Support the ball with your thumb and small fingers. Your thumb should lie along the seam stitched on the underside of the ball, while the ball should rest in a ';V'; formation. (Image 2)





4. Go into your windup. Remember to pivot and shift your body weight from your back foot forward toward home plate. (Image 3)





5. Keep your wrist loose as you release, and try not to throw the ball with more than an adequate amount of force.





6. Throw the pitch using the same motion as a fastball, flicking your wrist downward as you release. (Image 4)





7. Follow through. Your feet should parallel each other at the end of the pitch, and your throwing arm should come across the front of your body. (Image 5)How do you throw a split finger fast ball for baseball?
okay i throw it, and i throw it good, heres my tips, warm up with a softball, try and spread your fingers as far apart as possible GOING UP THE HORSESHOE! throw it like a fast ball, but make the palm of your hand go to the plate as far as possible, then at the end, flip with wrist making your fingers go towards the plate, and the ball should slip out through your fingers, if its forced at all your not doing it right...if that does happen, try pinching your fingers together when your at your release point...remember its all about back-spin, velocity, and distance, if you throw it half speed to your buddy 20 feet away, you wont notice anything, if you throw it liek a fastball, at about 90 feet (to start) get good pull with your hand, you should be able to see if its working...then just adjust the angle of your wrist, and the amount you flip the wrist to change the motion and location of the pitch...

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