- Jul 4, 2012
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I'm still trying to figure out what the difference is between a fastball thrown with IR (12 -6 spin) and a drop? Sluggers mentioned that softball folks in the know see the difference.
Unless the pitcher changes spin, I can't see how the two pitches are any different. Is that the goal? Only spin the FB at 18 RPS and get the drop to 25 RPS or better? If so, how do you do that "on purpose"?
Now, I obviously agree that a FB thrown with corkscrew spin is different than a drop with downward spin.
Unless the pitcher changes spin, I can't see how the two pitches are any different. Is that the goal? Only spin the FB at 18 RPS and get the drop to 25 RPS or better? If so, how do you do that "on purpose"?
Now, I obviously agree that a FB thrown with corkscrew spin is different than a drop with downward spin.