How do you hold a four-seam fastball?
The four-seam grip puts the fingers across the wide seams, with the ball out in the fingers rather than the palm. It is the grip most players throw with in the field and on the mound. The videos show the grip and the spin it gives.
What it looks like: The ball held deep in the palm, or gripped any old way, so throws tail and sink.
3 videos
How to Throw a Four Seam Fastball | Thumb Positions, Grips, and Cues | Driveline Baseball Four-seam Fastball Grip How to throw a great fastball - grip and spin tips
Where these videos come from
- Driveline Baseball: A training and research center whose programs college and professional players use.
- Coach Dan Blewett: Dan Blewett, a former professional pitcher who coaches pitchers and young players.
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