- 1). Rotate the ball so that the U of the seam is running with your fingers. You want the ball positioned so that the bottom of the seam is in your palm and the sides of the U are running out towards your fingers. You want the bottom of the U pushing against the middle of your palm so the seam and the palm are in contact.
- 2). Push the ball back into your palm. Make sure the ball is in contact with the palm or the pitch will fail. The closed section of the seam, or horseshoe, should be nestled against your palm. The positioning of the ball is similar to the fastball with the notable difference being that the narrow part of the seam is rotated into your palm.
- 3). Wrap all your fingers around the ball so that no fingers are touching one another as they sit on the ball. The tips of your fingers should not be resting on any seems either. Place the index and ring fingers on each side of the ball for balance and proper centering.
- 4). Put your thumb squarely under the smooth part of the baseball. Pull hard against the seam as this will help keep the ball in place. Exert moderate pressure with all your fingers to keep the ball in the right position in your hand.
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