2. • Middle finger on the lace.
• Index finger right next to the
middle.
• Thumb crossing the bottom
laces.
• Push the ball all the way back
into the palm.
•This site is great for grip -
Complete Pitcher.

3. • Arm placement should be the same as
your normal throwing motion.
• If your arm is at an overall over the top
motion then the ball will drop straight
down.
• If its a ¾ motion like shown in this
picture, then the ball will diagonally drop
through the strike zone.
• If your motion is more sidearm then the
ball will cut across the strike zone more
like a slider.
•See more about movement on Slide 5.

4. • Your arm speed should
be the same as always.
• The ball being pushed
back into your palm
and the spin is the
reason for the ball
being slower.

5. •The curveball can have all types of
movement.
•Your arm motion is very key in the
movement of the ball.
•The over the top ball will drop straight
down, more commonly known as the
12 to 6 curve.
•The ¾ curveball motion moves from
the top corner to the opposite bottom
corner.
•The sidearm curve or more commonly
referred as the slider cuts right across
the plate with little drop.

6. • Throwing a curveball can have a
terrible or a great effect solely on
when you throw it.
• If you throw on an 0-2 count they are
likely expecting it so I would advise
against it unless you can hit your spot.
• I would direct you to throw it when
least unexpected like to start off a
batter or a 2-2 or 1-1 count.