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Since the goal of pitching grips is to create
deception, the cut fastball fits the bill quite nicely.
This pitch really acts like two-pitches in one. A
straight fast ball mixed with a slider. The ball comes
out of the hand with a fastball rotation and then quite near
the plate it "cuts". For a righty pitcher it will
cut into a left-handed hitter, and for a lefty pitcher it
will do the opposite for a right-handed batter.
While many pitching
grips are tough to get the feel of, the cut
fastball is much the same. Grip this pitch like you
would a regular four-seam fastball but bring your
thumb up in the inside of the baseball a little
bit. Remember, a regular fastball grip has your
thumb underneath the baseball. Lastly, position
your middle and index finger close together. When
your grip is right, this will be like throwing an
off-center fastball.
The purpose of throwing a cut fastball is to move the ball off
of the barrel of the bat at the last minute. A hitter
will see a fastball coming at him, but will have difficulty
detecting the last minute break to the pitch. Lastly,
here are a couple tips to remember when experimenting with
the cutter pitching grip.
#1 - As mentioned above, a lot of different pitching grips
take a while to get used to. Just learn to
experiment with different amounts of pressure with your index
and middle finger on the baseball. You'll find the right
combination of pressure that will allow you the most
amount of control.
#2 - Make sure that you are aware of where the baseball is
placed in your hand. You don't want the cut fastball
grip deep into the palm of the hand.
You will want this pitch to leave your finger tips at the
last minute to get the rotation you need.
Lastly, it's ok if you never learn this pitch well, there are
plenty of others you can learn. You only need three good
pitching grips to become highly effective. Take a look at
our
Pitching Grips 101 for
more in depth information on the top grips in
baseball.
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