I was just wondering what the grip would look like. I was interested in developing another pitch and my hand doesn't really allow for me to throw a splitter. Thanks!
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Writing it may be a little difficult .....but here we go.....
First of all a HTQ or TQ is the most desireable arm slot....if you are OT then you may have to turn it over to sink/run it. LTQ, the ball will run more than sink.
To sink the ball you are just changing the axis...
The grip is not what makes the ball run/sink....and understand sink......it is armside run w/ some down action or SINK....You would like to throw in the strike zone or slightly out of it depending on the count, obviously.....
Two seam grip is most common....either across the two seams or w/ the two seam..personal preference......
Put your throwing arm in front of you......IF LHP instead of pointing your fingers at 12 o'clock, tilt them to 11 o'clock.....IF RHP, it is just the opposite, point fingers to 1 o'clock....this ables you to get a look at how you tilt the ball and the axis on which it rotates.....
Throw as you normally would.......other things that help.....instead of having your thumb directly under the ball, move it to the inside a touch, to comfort.....
Also keep in mind, the ball will not sink unless it is down in the strike zone....if it is not close to the strike zone and is arm side it will simply run.....if it is in the strike zone but belt high or higher it will not do much, if anything at all....Never described it in writing...hope this helps.....
Throw it while playing catch and get a feel for it an tweek as you see fit.....Alot depends on how your arm works....I'm assuming you throw from a HTQ or TQ arm slot....
The other option is to turn the ball over.....same grip, perhaps move your fingers inside the ball slightly.....I do not recommend trying this, but you can sink the ball by turning it over.....
First of all a HTQ or TQ is the most desireable arm slot....if you are OT then you may have to turn it over to sink/run it. LTQ, the ball will run more than sink.
To sink the ball you are just changing the axis...
The grip is not what makes the ball run/sink....and understand sink......it is armside run w/ some down action or SINK....You would like to throw in the strike zone or slightly out of it depending on the count, obviously.....
Two seam grip is most common....either across the two seams or w/ the two seam..personal preference......
Put your throwing arm in front of you......IF LHP instead of pointing your fingers at 12 o'clock, tilt them to 11 o'clock.....IF RHP, it is just the opposite, point fingers to 1 o'clock....this ables you to get a look at how you tilt the ball and the axis on which it rotates.....
Throw as you normally would.......other things that help.....instead of having your thumb directly under the ball, move it to the inside a touch, to comfort.....
Also keep in mind, the ball will not sink unless it is down in the strike zone....if it is not close to the strike zone and is arm side it will simply run.....if it is in the strike zone but belt high or higher it will not do much, if anything at all....Never described it in writing...hope this helps.....
Throw it while playing catch and get a feel for it an tweek as you see fit.....Alot depends on how your arm works....I'm assuming you throw from a HTQ or TQ arm slot....
The other option is to turn the ball over.....same grip, perhaps move your fingers inside the ball slightly.....I do not recommend trying this, but you can sink the ball by turning it over.....
Very few people know this information and the board thanks you LOW337 for sharing it with us.
I'm actually taking notes and recording into my special notebook.
Great post! For those not familiar with scouting abbreviations>AS IN ARM SLOTS>
OT (over top)
TQ (three quarter)
HTQ (high three quarter)
LTQ (low three quarter)
Shep
I'm actually taking notes and recording into my special notebook.
Great post! For those not familiar with scouting abbreviations>AS IN ARM SLOTS>
OT (over top)
TQ (three quarter)
HTQ (high three quarter)
LTQ (low three quarter)
Shep
Shep,
I think it's the best pitch you can throw....just takes so darn long to develop....
I think it's the best pitch you can throw....just takes so darn long to develop....
Create the most groundball DPs! Thats fo sho 
Shep
Shep
100% agree...make that darn thing move....LOL
Thanks alot for your reply. I feel most comfortable throwing a 2-seam so I will try turning my fingers to the 1 o'clock position. I am also a HTQ pitcher so I appreciate the great information.
Heading down to some nice weather for spring break, hopefully I can try it out in some bullpen sessions...
Heading down to some nice weather for spring break, hopefully I can try it out in some bullpen sessions...
