When an athlete is able to understand basic baseball and softball fundamentals such as throwing, swinging, fielding and bunting, hand positioning and grip awareness during a throw should also be discussed.
The majority of athletes who come to us from other programs are still unaware of hand positioning or what a 4-Seam grip is. These athletes are throwing cutters, sliders or even splitters from the outfield and across the diamond to first base.
Make sure the pads of the finger tips are slightly above the seams of the ball, so you have something to pull down against!
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