- Jun 8, 2016
- 16,118
- 113
A lot of those players need to employ Wassermann's water bottle drill now!And I was being neither.
Since you edited, I will also: https://www.google.com/search?sca_e...iw=1920&bih=1127&dpr=1.5#imgrc=jAJsJ_9NbrVw3M
. I expect outfielders to always find four seams, get their thumb under the ball and throw with backspin. The axis of backspin does not have to be perfect perpendicular to the ground but close to it.
Outfielder have time to find the seams during their transition. They don't have to look at the ball. Just done by feel. Its easy. And as Blewett explained in this video, throwing 4 seam will add carry. It will also make it easier on your catcher fielding balls thrown home from the outfield. Two seam, side spin wobblers take funny bounces.
Back spin and not getting around the ball and throwing thru the ball is most important. But adding 4 seams to that equation is even better. BTW, I ask my DD, when you catch and try to throw out runner do you try to find a 4 seam grip? Her answer, "are you serious"? So catchers are very similar to MI the transfer on double plays. Got no time.These may come across as rhetorical questions, however serious questions.
For those that think it's necessary to use
4 seam grip...
HOW do you explain being able to throw with accuracy and speed (mph) without doing that?
Directly brings up the point again of
WHY add something that is unnecessary?
How and Why Please....
Ok.Back spin and not getting around the ball and throwing thru the ball is most important.