How Do You Throw A Knuckle Ball And A Split Finger Fastball?
In baseball, pitchers have various types of pitches they can use to strike out a batter. Depending on how a batter reacts to a pitch, the pitcher can decide which baseball pitch he thinks will be most effective against his opponent. Learning to throw a particular pitch can be difficult in the beginning, but through constant practice you can develop and master the throw. There are two types of pitches you can train to master, one is the knuckle ball which is one of the hardest to hit because it hardly has any spin to it and it is very unpredictable. The second is the split finger fastball or commonly known as the splitter, which is thrown almost like the fastball and has almost the unpredictability of a knuckle ball. 1. Learn the proper way of holding a knuckle ball. Hold the baseball in your hand and fold your index and middle finger. For a better grip, dig your fingernails into the baseball. Your ring finger which is naturally positioned then at the right side of the baseball will sup