PitchingAcademy thank you so much it actually helped me a lot and its true that u are a very good pitching instructor but I got one question when I throw my change-up in that wrist position it doesn't work but when I throw it like a fast-ball it works why is it like that
Best explanation I've ever heard. Really appreciate you going over both the do's and the don'ts. Could never throw a curve my whole life, then just went out to the backyard and there it was, haha. Looking forward to teaching my son!
I have seen many videos on how to throw a curveball, but I can honestly say that this one explains how to throw a curveball best out of all of the videos I have seen!
Holy f-ing shit. FINALLY, a proper video on how to throw a curve ball. And this technique, just ain't for beginners. The amount of disagreements I've had with other coaches; you DON'T have to cup your wrist or 'snap' your wrist. Great instruction!!!!!!
The best video I've seen on Curveball. I bookmarked your PitchingAcademy chennellfor later refference. Bet you are a Coach. Thank you very much for your time to do an excellent video.
im trying out for pitcher on the high school baseball team and this will definiatly help. thanks so much and please do people like me a favor and keep making vids!
I have trouble throwing a curveball and everyone else doesnt break the machanics down as good as you do. This helps me alot. My fastballs, splitters, and now ill have a great curveball thanks to you
I watched this video two days ago and I never threw a curveball before and I had a game today I was spotting it and my Catcher said it was breaking. Thanks for everything
Solid video man. I haven't tossed off the mound in 10 years but I am getting back into pitching and this helped me with movement, appreciate it. This will go nicely with my two seamer.
I don't understand why 12 year olds are commenting on this. For them throwing a curveball is very dangerous, because their muscles haven't formed yet, so therefore they can have permanent damage on their arm.
Very good explanation of grip and arm slot. I'll be teaching my 13 year old a curve this year and will refer to this video (I'm a former college pitcher who can throw a good curveball but wasn't sure how to teach it).
this guy taught us to throw a fastball holding it like a curveball. the whole point of a curve ball is to curve and u can only possibly do that by snapping ur wrist down
It wasn't throwing the curveball that messed your shoulder up. It was your mechanics. I pitched for 35 years and had a mean 12 to 6 and never had elbow or shoulder problems.
Finishing through with a straight wrist and the thumb up (supination) will allow the olecranon process of the ulna bone to make injurious contact with it's fossa on the humerus bone. To prevent this from occurring and to increase rotation on the ball the release should be powerfully pronated so after release the wrist is turned down and the thumb is pointed downward.
we faced a freshman that threw a nasty curveball and he pitched us out in the conference the other day, it was the saddest day of baseball in my life......so I'm gonna try my best to master this pitch so i can come back next year and see how effective it is.
i am gonna pitch tomorrow and thursday for our games im 12 thats the same way i throw my curve i see a little curve have you also done one on changeups thanks this helped alot though to
Probably close to 40, as a 14 year old I've screwed around and got break throwing it like 20, although if I throw it regularly I usually can get decent break once it's mid 50s (confirmed by a speed gun)
Kyle Taylor It depends on how their fastball mechanics look. It varies greatly. I'll have a handful of lessons solely on mechanics with my students first before showing them a changeup. Then, when they get the changeup down very well; accuracy and movement then I will show them a curveball.
You constantly say don't throw it over the top, and follow your regular armslot. What if your armslot is naturally over the top? I think this might give the impression that you shouldn't throw over the top at all, ever.
thts because your 15 and throwing sliders/curveballs. do you know why major leaguers go for surgery on their elbows its because the snap of the wrist hurts your ligaments in your elbows. 15 is too young for curveballs and sliders all you need in your pitch arsenal at 15 is a 4 seam, 2 seam, and a change up. add in a knuckleball or splitter if you wanna
Sorry you did it incorrectly. I don't know your complete story but where did you learn mechanics? If you have sound mechanics first and then learn the curve the right way you seriously minimize the risk of any injury. good luck!
