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When I say "Get the Ball Spinning to the Right".........
From I/R Classroom thread..........
This is a 4 seam-2 finger grip with the thumb splitting the fork. Most younger students will use a 3 finger grip with the middle finger centered opposite the thumb........
This is the spin we're looking for as we learn to "whip" the ball...........Notice the black line orientated to the Right even though the ball is going straight............
The ball should be spinning to the RIGHT as we throw it straight ahead..........
From the catchers prospective the ball should be spinning to the left toward the RH'd batter as we throw it straight ahead.........
Of course the Opposite is true for LH'rs (Gator).............
From I/R Classroom thread..........
IE the forearm/wrist turning over toward the LH batter, and the ball spinning right toward the RH batter (RH'r). This tells me that the student is working INTO the snap during the learning process. And hasn't "missed the whip" so to speak
This is a 4 seam-2 finger grip with the thumb splitting the fork. Most younger students will use a 3 finger grip with the middle finger centered opposite the thumb........
This is the spin we're looking for as we learn to "whip" the ball...........Notice the black line orientated to the Right even though the ball is going straight............
The ball should be spinning to the RIGHT as we throw it straight ahead..........
From the catchers prospective the ball should be spinning to the left toward the RH'd batter as we throw it straight ahead.........
Of course the Opposite is true for LH'rs (Gator).............
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