Im bringing up this topic because the screwball in my opinion is underestimated and overly bashed on. The typical view of the screw ball to people is that it hurts the elbow due to irregular twisting of the arm/elbow. In my view i see my screwball as one of my most effective if not most effective pitch i throw. I dont "twist the arm" as people tend to think you do when throwing a screwball, rather i snap the wrist like a fast ball but push on the far left-side laces (RHP) basically the same as a curveball grip but from the left side. This pitch rides and drops in on righty batters which either causes them to check swing for strikes or force them in to weak ground balls from a jam. The pitch is only about 3-4 MPH slower then my fastball so it is still hard to judge. Post opinions based on your thoughts. I'd love to hear them.
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