How Do You Throw A Curve Ball Safely?
How to throw a curve ball safely. It seems that nowadays baseball players of a younger and younger age are being taught how to throw a curve ball. The problem with this is that many young pitchers are being taught how to throw a curve ball incorrectly. Many youths are being taught to use a twisting motion with their wrist and elbow, leading to either elbow surgery at too young of an age or worse, permanent elbow damage. This, “How To” will show you how to throw an, elbow friendly curve ball, that when thrown properly will, “break” from the 12 o’clock position to the 6 o’clock position unlike an un-safe curve ball that breaks from the 2 o’clock position to the 7 o’clock position. These directions are from a right-handed perspective, simply reverse for left-handers. 1. Grip the ball with the seams so that your index finger and middle finger are between the seams. When gripped properly your index, middle finger and thumb will form a backwards, “C.” Your ring and little finger will come to
