The First Rule of Changeups

[Ken Krause]

Whether you have seen the movie or not, I think most people have heard that the first rule of Fight Club is that you never talk about fight club. This quote came to mind a few days ago while I was working with a new student on developing her changeup. As I watched her it […]

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[lostcreek1]

You didn't articulate how to throw one.

 

[Vertigo]

First rule of changeups is they should be thrown low in the zone. Hanging CU = HR by good hitters.

 

[Ken Krause]

You didn't articulate how to throw one.

That wasn't the point of this post. There are different ways to throw a changeup. But this rule is universal.

 

[uncdrew]

That wasn't the point of this post. There are different ways to throw a changeup. But this rule is universal.

I was looking forward to that part (how to release it) as well. Do you have another blog post on that?

 

[Lance Steckler]

first rule is that delivery looks the same as all other pitches.

 

[clarity]

The first rule of changeups is "Never hit a batter with a changeup."

 

[Ken Krause]

I was looking forward to that part (how to release it) as well. Do you have another blog post on that?

I actually have a couple that might be what you're looking for. Note that this is one of several ways to throw a change, but it's one that has been effective at every level of the game:

Fastpitch tip for learning the finish of a backhand changeup

One of the most important pitches in fastpitch softball is an effective changeup. By effective I mean one where the pitcher can go through her motion and appear to throw it hard while having the ba…

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Getting the feel of dragging the changeup

I could have sworn I have posted this before, but I just ran a bunch of searches and couldn’t find it so just in case here it goes again. One of the keys to throwing an effective backhand cha…

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