How Do You Throw A Curveball Pitch?
In the words of Martin Quigly, “In the confrontation between batter and pitcher, it is the curveball that makes the batter the underdog”. While the fastball is the most common pitch in baseball, learning how to throw an effective curveball, also known as a “deuce”, keeps the batters you face off-guard and guessing. The curveball is a breaking pitch that is usually thrown 10-15 mph slower than the fastball and breaks across the plate. Some curveballs break in a 12-to-6 motion (vertical drop) while others tend to cut more across the plate. You can usually expect to get 7-12 inches of break out of your curveball pitch. Grip the ball so that the horseshoe shape on the baseball is facing up. Place your second and third fingers on the right seam of the horseshoe so that your fingertips have a nice grip on the laces. Place your thumb on the seam of the ball that is opposite the seam that your second and third fingers are resting on. Make sure not to “bury” the ball too deep in your hand by le
