Malach's Slow Pitch Softball Pitching Primer

There are some basics to pitching competitively that most pitchers understand. First, watch the hitters position in the box, bad hitters will pigeon hole themselves. Next you can change the hitters sight level by mixing up speeds and heights but get ready quickly because a ball at 100+ mph hurts! and finally change the depth perception by working on releases that will make the ball fall deep or short depending on the batters stance. Defense!! Its tough to fool people tossing a ball underhand!

Any above average hitter would destroy this guy. Keys to pitching are hitting corners and knowing your batters tendencies, not throwing a "knuckle curve". Dumbass

i started in slowpitch but now play fastpitch but dont think im any better than a slow pitch player,. slowpitch is good for beginners etc and then you can step up to fastpitch if you want,. slowpitch gives you a different element to the game everyone is able to get bat on ball more plays are made more runs are put on the board and everyone has a great time! & thats the main thing,. i do have one question for you though, what is this "Traveling slowpitch"?

nice vid man. good job. I'll definitely use the tips.

i love the people who thinks playing softball is a joke but they have never played.

"Screwball" (cont.):

The other way to throw a "screwball" or "reverse curve", is similar to the curve ball I described previously, except that you roll the ball off of your index finger instead of your ring or middle finger, so that the ball again comes out spinning forward at an angle, but facing the other way. If you're right handed, the ball will be spinning forward and to the right of vertical. I personally use the backspin method, but I have seen this method used by others.

I believe there are two ways to throw a "screwball" (pitch that breaks opposite the direction of a curve) in slowpitch. I do it using basically the same grip I use for the curve ball (see my previous comments), except that I use a backspin delivery, with my palm toward the ground. I angle my arm out a little to the side so that the ball comes out spinning at an angle (similar to the curve except backwards instead of forwards). I find that I have to keep my wrist loose when I throw this pitch.

Curve ball (cont.):

You DO NOT torque your hand and impart sidespin on the ball. I have only seen one guy throw an effective sidespin curve, and he was like 6' 4" and 300 lbs. You have to be very strong to do it that way. However, I have seen many guys throw effective curves in the manner I described. I personally have gotten the ball to break more than two feet on occasion. Note that if the wind is blowing from behind you or against the break it will not work.