as a right handed sidearm pitcher... i was wondering if there were any pitches i should try to avoid or if i could go ahead and try anything
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quote:Originally posted by Geoff:
as a right handed sidearm pitcher... i was wondering if there were any pitches i should try to avoid or if i could go ahead and try anything
Well I am also a side arm pitcher and I've found that just about any over the top pitch can work just as well for me. I throw a curveball, change up, fastball, forkball, and my own specialty. So go ahead and try everything
The Future,
How do you throw your curve ball and what does it do?
Geoff,
Usually Side armers will throw fastball, some type of slider (often frisbee type), changeup. It's very difficult to throw a true curve ball because of the angle and the inability to get on top of that pitch.
How do you throw your curve ball and what does it do?
Geoff,
Usually Side armers will throw fastball, some type of slider (often frisbee type), changeup. It's very difficult to throw a true curve ball because of the angle and the inability to get on top of that pitch.
Usually from what I have seen with sidearm guys is that when they throw a curve it is a side to side pitch that is not very effective. Slider or sinker would be a more effective pitch in my opinion for this arm slot. If you can throw a curve ball sidearm with some sink on it OK. But a breaking pitch that is side to side goes a long way back at you.
