The Changeup Why Is the Changeup So Important? How to Hold It and When to Throw It Because… “Hitting Is Timing

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The Changeup Why is the changeup so important? How to Hold It and When to Throw It Because… “Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting timing.” Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS -Warren Spahn 363 career wins 1745 Express Drive North Won 20 games in a season 13 times Hauppauge, NY 11788 (631) 352-7654 The changeup makes your fastball “faster” www.PitchingDoc.com How Important Do I Think the Changeup Is to Pitching Success? Why the Changeup Fails with Young Pitchers 1) A grip is taught that is a “quick fix” but doesn’t slow the ball down enough 2) Pitchers are taught to throw the changeup at the wrong time in the at-bat to the hitter “It’s one of the best pitches in baseball – if you can find it and get a good one.” –John Niese, NY Mets pitcher How to Properly Hold the Changeup When Do You Throw the Changeup? Hold the ball with your 2 weakest fingers, NOT your fastball fingers The 2 important finger landmarks are: Most coaches teach to throw with 2 strikes – WRONG. Pinky on the top horseshoe seam / Thumb on the bottom seam With 2 strikes, hitters are in ‘protect mode’ slower bat speed Takes the middle finger off the top of the ball, decreasing velocity Do you want to throw a slower pitch when the hitter has slower bat speed? NO! Simple rule: Throw the Changeup when the hitter is looking fastball. (First pitch, 1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2) Throw the changeup to set up the fastball. 1 A Note On the 2-Strike Fastball Thank You! Most coaches teach to throw the fastball outside with 2 strikes – WRONG (Again) With 2 strikes, the hitter’s bat speed is slower AND bat speed has to be quicker to hit the inside fastball Throw inside with 2 strikes! "Show me a guy who can't pitch inside and I'll show you a loser.“ 631-352-7654 -Sandy Koufax 4 No-hitters in 4 years [email protected] 3-time CY Young Award Winner www.PitchingDoc.com 2.

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