How do you teach a young pitcher a changeup?
The changeup is the pitch most coaches teach after the fastball. It is thrown with the same arm speed as the fastball, and the grip takes the speed off. The videos show grips and how to teach it to young pitchers; we chose none titled for curveballs or sliders.
What it looks like: Only a fastball, or a changeup thrown by slowing the arm down, so hitters see it coming.
4 videos
Teaching a Changeup to Youth Pitchers How to Throw a Changeup | Thumb Positions, Grips, and Cues | Driveline Baseball The Best Changeup Grip for All Ages The best changeup grip PLUS finger pressure
Where these videos come from
- Coach Dan Blewett: Dan Blewett, a former professional pitcher who coaches pitchers and young players.
- Driveline Baseball: A training and research center whose programs college and professional players use.
Each video plays in YouTube's own player, in its privacy mode, and nothing loads from YouTube until you press play. The titles are the channels' own.
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