How Do You Throw Whiffle Ball Pitches?
The Wiffle ball was invented in Fairfield, Connecticut, in 1953 as a means for children to play a form of baseball without damaging their arms attempting to throw curveballs. The Wiffle ball is light, hollow and composed of plastic. It is like a normal plastic ball except one of its halves has a series of elliptical holes cut into it. These holes allow a player to throw the ball using various grips to make it move in different directions. Throw a fastball side-armed and with the holes of the ball facing straight up. Place your thumb on the “equator” of the ball, right in the middle. Your index finger needs to be on one of the holes and your middle finger below the “equator.” Your pinkie will not be in contact with the ball, but your ring finger will be underneath it. Throw this pitch fast with the side-armed motion and it should go relatively straight. Throw it as fast as you can and it will also dip like a slider as it crosses the plate. Throw a right-to-left curve holding the ball so
