What do you think is the better pitch - a curveball or slider?

@chiefs260

2 жыл бұрын

@Turtleface He already has that video in his library.

@wlbpropulsionsystems5549

2 жыл бұрын

I think a curveball is easier but a slider can be better if you can throw it. It depends on if you can make it break. I have a good curveball, so I stick to it, but if you can throw a good slider then it is more effective.

@DanBlewett

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, similar locations except for what the 0-2 version looks like

@v.slavov

2 жыл бұрын

I see making the decision what to develop first like this: +1 for Slider if your primary pitch is inconsistent. +1 for Slider if you got "run" on any of your other pitches. and +1 for Curveball if you rely mostly on Overhand slot throws. +1 for Curveball if you don't have a good off-speed pitch yet.

@gleegollygaming4687

2 жыл бұрын

Which ever one is better. A lot of times they can be interchangeable

Great info! Makes me interested in baseball again!

The curveball is my best pitch. Thanks for the video.

Thanks for such great content. You got a new subscriber!

@DanBlewett

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Thanks Dan, Love the pitch strategy/location videos. It really has helped my son be a better pitcher. Your time and effort really does make a difference to people who really want to pitch well.

@DanBlewett

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

The Catcher is your feed back target

Hey Dan can you please do a split change up location video?

@DanBlewett

2 жыл бұрын

Just watch my regular change up location video

@brooksguif1426

2 жыл бұрын

@@DanBlewett I didn't know you made one thank you so much.

0:43 I thought you didn't want curveballs to hang HA HA HA HA

I got a question, so I noticed my regular “curve ball” was more of a slurve. I tried changing my arm slot on only curves and I think I can throw a normal 12-6 (it seems better than my slurvey pitch) . My arm slot on the 12-6 curve was really straight up and down but I’m more of a 3/4 slot guy, so is it bad to change arm slots a little for different pitches or should I just stick with the slurve(because of my normal arm slot the curve is more of a slurve).

@DanBlewett

2 жыл бұрын

slider may be better for you then

I've started noticing a trend in MLB of throwing a 1st pitch curve high in the zone, which is nearly always taken for a strike. Can you comment on that strategy?

@DanBlewett

2 жыл бұрын

it can work, but its not good to try intentionally. At best, you steal a strike that' no better than any other called strike for a curveball. At worst, you intentionally throw a soft-breaking curveball up in the zone that gets hammered. Little upside with very high downside risk. Good example of something that can work in the Bigs that isn't smart or necessary to do elsewhere

My curveball is good, not the best but good. My issue is my arm, it gets worn down a lot, I bet you have some videos for recovery and what to do to save your arm. Could you possibly link me them?

@DanBlewett

2 жыл бұрын

Search my channel. Do you actually want your arm to feel better? Then do the work.

@prestonraeder

2 жыл бұрын

@@DanBlewett damn.

1. When I throw a 12-6 curve do I have to throw over the top 2. When I throw a 12-6 curve when I am releasing do I come across my body. 3. When I throw a 12-6 curve do I let the ball kind of pop-out 4. When I throw a 12-6 curve do I when do I release it out on top or in front 5. When I throw a 12-6 curve do I flick my wrist so my palm comes inwards

@DanBlewett

2 жыл бұрын

overthinking it. Watch my other curveball videos for answers here.

Hey coach Dan should I throw my curveball hard like a fastball.

@thoughtbox6391

2 жыл бұрын

He has mentioned that you should throw all your pitches as hard as you can, especially with the curve as it makes it look more like a 4-seam because of its straighter trajectory.

@DanBlewett

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. This.

It’s a ruthless relationship lol

What do you think of curveballs thrown for a high strike, or slightly high out of the strike zone?

@DanBlewett

2 жыл бұрын

bad

Responding to the title, my guess is: Anywhere in the strike zone wherever the batter isn't expecting?

@DanBlewett

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not really about expectations; you can’t read the hitter’s mind, anyway.