How Do You Throw A Change Up In Fast Pitch Softball?
Many fast pitch softball pitchers are afraid to use the change up pitch, but when mastered, it can be one of the most effective tricks to catch your batter off guard and get that third strike. A change up pitch requires practice, but once you have it down, you will be a star on the field. Prepare yourself mentally for the pitch. There is nothing in your windup that should indicate to your batter that a change up is on its way. Grip the ball loosely. If you are right-handed, stand with your left toe touching the back of the pitcher’s mound and your right foot on top of the mound. Your right toe will be just in front of the mound, allowing it to pivot in the dirt while still coming into contact with the white. Alternate if you are left-handed. Focus on your target, and believe in yourself. Focus on an area just barely inside the strike zone. It can be high or low, left or right, but make your target be somewhere just a little difficult for the batter to reach. Set your grip. Grip the bal
