How do you throw a screwball?
Question:im trying out new pitches to see if i can master every one. and this one i just dont understand. please give me a detailed way or anything ! im right-handed..
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Technique for throwing the screwballLike all pitches, the screwball can be thrown with different degrees of speed and spin. As with most pitches, rotational force is inversely proportionate to the velocity the ball has leaving the hand. The screwball is an exceptionally difficult pitch to throw with a great deal of spin, as the hand and arm movement required to throw it is somewhat unnatural.
The rotation of a screwball must be in the opposite direction of a curveball or a slider. In order to create this rotation, the hand and arm must turn the ball moving from the right side of the baseball to the left side. The easiest way to achieve this movement is with a "3/4" overhand motion.
There are several popular grips for the screwball, however this is probably the least important aspect. All that is required is that the fingers have a solid grip on the ball and adequately "grab" it during the period of rotation. Since the rotation is caused solely by the arm movement, precision finger placement is not required. That being said, one easy to learn grip would be gripping the ball like a two seam fastball, and then moving the ball deeper into your hand. Your fingers should now arc over the ball (like it would with a curveball grip), but be directly behind the center of the ball (like a fastball). Putting the ball deep in your hand will allow for proper "grab" on the ball and will provide maximum rotation (if thrown as suggested). If the ball is gripped with a standard fastball grip, the movement of pitch will be diminished and will be more like a fastball tailing inside to a right handed batter. Such movement may be more desirable, depending upon the pitchers goal.
The final moments of the pitch are key to properly executing a sound screwball. The majority of the motion up until this point should be identical to your fastball delivery. The only exception is the position of your hand, as the index and middle finger should be located at 2-3 o'clock. At the end of the release the pitcher must follow through in a similar fashion to finishing a curveball, except his hand will be moving down the left side of the ball. During this time, the forearm will also begin to pronate, turning counter-clockwise. A violent and drastic pronation is not required and may potentially be bad for the pitcher's arm. It is only necessary to rotate the forearm enough to move your fingers to a 10-11 o'clock position. The actual rotation isn't being generated so much by the turning of the forearm, but rather the downward pull of the arm (similar to the 12-6 curveball). The pronation of the forearm is simply meant to get your fingers to "roll off" the correct side if the ball.
If done properly, the ball will make a 2-3 foot move from left to right. Depending on your arm angle, the ball may or may not have a sinking action. At most levels of play this can be an exceptionally difficult pitch to hit due to its degree of rarity. For best success, use this pitch to jam right handed hitters and throw it outside to left hand hitters (make them chase it out of the strike zone).
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I throw my screwball like my curve ball but, I rotate it in the opposite direction. Not, so difficult to learn, but nearly impossible to master. Needless to say, I don't even try to throw it anymore. I stick to my already diverse: cutter, slider, knuckle curve, curve and fastball.Trivia: How many different ways can a batter get to first base?
I think it's the same as a curveball, but the opposite rotation. You have to twist your arm the other direction. Your thumb should move counter-clockwise.More Questions & Answers...