Curveball Tip: Two Birds, One Stone…
One of the great things about a good curveball is that it’s not only an effective breaking ball, but it can also be a great change of speed. And Warren Spahn really said...
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How to Throw an Adam Wainwright Curveball (and Connecting What You Feel with What You See)
Here’s a video clip I came across of Adam Wainwright actually demonstrating how he thinks about throwing his curveball. Overall, I he does a really nice job explaining...
Another Way a Curveball Can Make Your Fastball Faster… the Eephus!
So this post is a little tongue in cheek… but if you haven’t seen this video yet, you have to check it out. A friend of mine always used to joke that more major...
Is That Really a “Knuckle Curve”?
So I’ve been loving all the feedback on the Curveball Video series. If you haven’t checked that out yet, click here. But there’s one misconception I’ve been seeing more and...
How Do You Develop a New Pitch?
So I’ve been spending a lot of time recently on a new project, and I’m excited to say it’s finally getting close to being ready for release. I’ll never know the thrill (and...
Your Arm Slot and Throwing a Good Curveball
In a tip of the hat to this year’s Cy Young winners, I thought it would be fun to look at some things we can learn from how each of these pitchers throw their...
Curveball Training and Your Central Nervous System
When it comes to learning to throw a good Curveball, one of the things guys struggle with is getting comfortable throwing the ball with the right hand and wrist position. As...
Doug Fister Shows How to Throw a Big League Curveball
Gotta love watching good pitching. And if you’ve been watching playoff baseball this year one of the things that stands out is just how many guys are throwing really...
Curveball Release – Don’t “Turn the Doorknob”
In response to some questions I got about my last post, Curveball Release & Pronation, I thought it would be helpful to clarify something. The purpose of that video was...
Curveball Release & Pronation (High Speed Video)
One of the biggest mistakes I see pitchers make when learning to throw the curveball is thinking they need to twist or snap their wrist to get the right spin. This is bad on a...
3 Musts for Throwing a 12-6 Curveball
So since my recent posts on the benefits of a good curveball, I’ve been getting a ton of questions from guys looking for coaching tips on how to throw a good one....
5 Ways a Good Curveball Can Make You a Better Pitcher
Everybody wants to throw hard, and don’t get me wrong, velocity is great. But if you really want to be a top pitcher and get to that next level, keeping hitters off balance is...