Conquer The Curveball - Learn Curveball Drills
In order to conquer the curveball, it is very necessary to learn and practice certain curveball drills. There are five important curveball drills. These are as follows:
Underhand recognition drill
Back toss drill
Underhand lob drill
Bounce drill
Drop the ball drill
This article presents a few of these drills in detail.
#Underhand Recognition Drill
This drill helps to differentiate between the speeds of an off-speed pitch and a fast ball. It also helps to recognize where the weight of your body needs to be. Here are some techniques to do this drill.
Sitting about 15 feet in front of home plate, the coach is required to toss underhand from behind a screen.
Next, the coach is supposed change speeds and locations. This changing of speeds develops the feeling of hesitation in the hitter.
Finally, the hitter has to drive the ball right back up the middle.
#Drop the Ball Drill
This drill is meant to teach the hitter to stay down on the ball. It also very useful as it helps to develop quickness in the hands of the players. Following are the techniques to do this drill:
The one who tosses is supposed to stand to the side of the hitter. But, he should stand far behind the hitter to avoid being hit by the bat.
Next, the tosser has to extend his arm high in the air and drop the ball straight down into the contact zone.
The hitter should ensure that he is ready much before and can let the ball come down to him.
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