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Pitching Fastballs
The key grips for almost every pitcher's arsenal
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Note: This page revised in 2009 following the publication of "Battery Charged" WebBall's Field Manual for pitchers, catchers, and their coaches. Detailed descriptions and animations available to WebBall Team Players only.

Four Seam Fastball

WebBall Team Players can read about and see a 3-D view of this grip.

Two-Seam Fastball

WebBall Team Players can read about and see a 3-D view of this grip.

3-Seam Fastball

The most movement of any fastball.
WebBall Team Players can read about and see a 3-D view of this grip.

Splitter/Sinker

The split-finger fastball is the classic sinker, with much less backspin and less seam-air disturbance than most fastballs (hence the sink).
WebBall Team Players can read about this grip.
 





To be a pitcher you must realize your role is to fool the batter. Throwing the ball with every possible weird grip is not the path to success. Most of the best pro pitchers throw only two, maybe three, different pitches. The rest are variations - subtle changes in finger pressure and spin and speed. That's what creates movement and fools batters. Spend a year or two learning to master each pitch before moving on. Don't learn all the pitch grips, please. Remember: The best judge if a pitch is working for you is not the grip but the results it gives you in getting batters out. Also, be aware of the potential dangers - the risks of different pitches.

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