Keywords: Curveball topspin.svg en Diagram on how to throw a curve ball Baseball svg File Curveball topspin png modeled on did not utilize artwork 2009-09-29 17 02 UTC Baseball svg http //openclipart org/media/people/vedub4us vedub4us File Curveball topspin png User Knuckle Curve derivative work Svgalbertian <span class signature-talk >talk</span> original upload log This image is a derivative work of the following images File Baseball svg licensed with PD-OpenClipart 2009-09-29T16 26 48Z Svgalbertian 520x520 109167 Bytes <nowiki> en SVG drawing of a baseball http //openclipart org/ vedub4us 2009-04-22 PD-OpenClipart http //openclipart org/media/files/vedub4us/12811 other_vers</nowiki> Uploaded with derivativeFX Curveballs The Curve ball or the old number 2 pitch is crafty pitchers best friend This pitch is held by using your index finger middle finger and thumb Keeping both the index and middle on the side of the seam on top of the ball and the thumb on the other bottom side of the ball When throwing this pitch during the release snapping the wrist in a downwards 45 degree angle will cause the ball to break down and away/towards the batter Depending on what side of the plate the batter is at This is a very effective pitch and most pitchers develop a curveball in their careers |