How To Throw A Curveball

How to throw a curveballThe curveball has a lot of nicknames — deuce, hook, hammer, bender, Uncle Charlie — partly because the pitch has been around for so long. Baseball is a sport that tends to reward innovation on the part of pitchers; different pitches come and go, or evolve into new pitches altogether. But pitchers have used the curveball for well over a century, and the principles of throwing it have remained largely unchanged.Despite the fact that I am of the belief that the changeup is a better secondary pitch than the curveball, today I want to discuss how to throw a curveball. When I was a young pitcher I wanted to learn the curveball, just like many other young pitchers do. I quickly found out, however, that it can be difficult to learn, and I got very frustrated at times. I want to share with you everything I have learned throughout my baseball journey about the curveball, so you can hopefully learn it much easier and quicker than I did.How To Throw A Curveball In Baseball. As a pitcher your fastball can be the most intimidating pitch in your arsenal. Follow these steps to bring some serious heat to your baseball talent!