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Lefties
Angles and arm slots change everything
   
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A breed apart
For reasons not fully understood, left hand pitchers tend to throw from a lower arm slot than righties. It is not always true sidearm (as long as the two shoulders and throwing elbow are in alignment), but the elbow is often bent open much more than 90°. Consider this normal. It does mean, though, that the slip or drop on the same pitches thrown by a lefty will vary, because the release point maybe more out to the side and the fingers may not be exactly on top of the ball. There are those who argue that this contributes to the added effectiveness of lefties - movement over velocity. We don't disagree. All RH pitches can be thrown from the left but below are those we considered most effective.  Four Seam Fastball  webBall Team Players can access detailed information. Two-Seam Fastball webBall Team Players can access detailed information. Change-Up webBall Team Players can access detailed information. 3-Seam Fastball webBall Team Players can access detailed information.
The following pitches are for older lefties
 Cutter webBall Team Players can access detailed information.
 Hard Slider webBall Team Players can access detailed information.
 Screwball webBall Team Players can access detailed information.
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To be a pitcher you must realize your role is to fool the batter. Throwing the ball with every possible weird grip is not the path to success. Most of the best pro pitchers throw only two, maybe three, different pitches. The rest are variations - subtle changes in finger pressure and spin and speed. That's what creates movement and fools batters. Spend a year or two learning to master each pitch before moving on. Don't learn all the pitch grips, please. Remember: The best judge if a pitch is working for you is not the grip but the results it gives you in getting batters out. Also, be aware of the potential dangers - the risks of different pitches. |
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