How to Grip a Fastball

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Pick up baseball and place in throwing hand;

   This means your index finger and middle finger are on top of the ball with your thumb pushing it against your folded ring finger and pinky for support. , This is where the seams form a C shape, a backwards C shape, or a horseshoe shape. , Your last knuckle should lie just before the seam. , Your thumb should be directly in line with the gap between your index finger and middle finger. , There should be a gap between the baseball and the palm of your hand.
   
   This will minimize friction as you release the ball thus adding velocity.
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   Step 2: Hold the ball with a proper throwing grip.

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   Step 3: Rotate the ball in your hand until you find the “horseshoe seam”.

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   Step 4: Place the last one-third of your index and middle fingers across the top seam of the horseshoe seam.

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   Step 5: Place your thumb underneath the ball in the middle of the opposite C shape.

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   Step 6: Grip the ball softly but firmly in your fingertips.

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