how do u throw a curve ball?
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This site describes the technique and had photographs.
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Usually, u use ur index and middle finger and thumb to pick up the ball. Most pro pitchers lift their leg up before they pitch, and gain wait on the foot off the ground, to make the ball go faster. For a few people, this is hard, so dont rush. It is very important on how u release the ball to. There are a series of ways to make the ball curve, go faster, etc. all over the internet. I am not a baseball player, but I observe other baseball players. \nWish I could be more help. Tomatosoup98
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Practice throwing shorter distances first and make sure you're throwing it straight.  If you do it correctly, it usually has an "S" flight trajectory.  If you're right handed, it starts of to the right and then comes back left.  Make sure you're throwing straight and then start throwing harder and harder.  Once you can stand there and throw it pretty hard (and straight), then start getting a one step start and use your body along w/ your arm.  Once you master that, Get a running start and put your body into it.  The main thing is making sure that you throw it straight.  You're maximum distance will come on a straight throw.
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Step one\n\nHold the ball as if you're about to bowl a normal leg break.\n\nThe top joints of the index and middle fingers should be across the seam, with the ball resting between a bent third finger and the thumb.\n\nStep two\n\nAt the point of release, the palm of your hand should be open upwards, towards the sky, with the back of your hand facing the batsman.\n\nYour wrist should be 180 degrees to the ground, while the seam of the ball should point towards fine leg.\n\nAgain, it should be your third finger which does most of the work, turning the ball anti-clockwise on release. \n\nVisit:\n\nhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/cricket/skills/newsid_3208000/3208899.stm
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Start with a good grip, fingers spread lightly across the laces, thumb and forefinger making a "U" that cradles the tail of the ball. The strength of your grip should come primarily from your thumb, middle and ring fingers. The bigger your hands (or the smaller the ball), the farther back you can grip, and the easier it will be to achieve a spiral.\n Stand with your feet directly beneath your hips, keeping your non-throwing hip facing the target. Grip the ball solidly with your throwing hand while cupping it lightly with your nonthrowing hand. As in baseball, most of a good throw's power will come from your legs and trunk, so steady your base as you focus on the target.\n\n* As you prepare to throw, begin opening your hips and trunk toward your target. Uncoil your hips first, then your torso and shoulders. As you cock the ball back behind your ear, its nose will face behind you. As your arm moves from the cocked position over-head, your forearm should cross over your elbow as your hand extends in the direction you wish to throw.\n\n* The ball's spiral depends on your release. Let go with your thumb as you throw, letting the ball rotate as the laces move off your fingertips. As your hand and wrist turn over, imparting all-important spin, you should follow through with your palm facing the ground.\n\nThe wrist-flick that imparts spin can be difficult to learn; initially, it may be easier to involve your palm in the motion, letting the ball rotate from the flat of your hand to your fingertips to get more rotation. This move will sacrifice some power, but it will be easier for you to feel how the ball should spin as it comes off the hand. Feel is what this is about. Even in a game of power - of brute violence - feel is crucial. And few things feel better than a perfect spiral, straight, tight and true.
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DO NOT THROW EVERYDAY.  This will hurt your arm in more ways than you can imagine.\n\nDO NOT THROW CURVES.  This will also hurt your arm and will actually shorten your career.  You shouldn't start throwing any curve balls, sliders or cutters until you are in college or in a minor league system for a major league team and then, an instructor will show you how to do it.\n\nThere are plenty of instructional videos out there for kids like you.
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think that the ball is part of ur foot  and throw your leg where you want ur foot to go. Also build up your muscle in ur legs so when you hit the ball true it will go straight. And get a decent ball and boots
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A curve is thrown by gripping the ball from the top and coming down to add spin. A slider is gripped more from the back and the fingers push more towards the plate to add the spin. That's why you can have a 90+ mph slider, where curves tend to be much slower.\n\nBoth pitches rely on spin to change direction, but with the curve you put a lot of energy into the spin and not as much into sending it flying towards the plate.
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With a pop fly, throw the softball straight into the air above your head and the catch it, making sure to use two hands. Then once you feel comfortable with that you can start to throw it a little bahind you or a little in front of you. Grounders and then regular catching you can play catch with a parent or friend. Start down on one knee, with your catching knee raised, about 4-5 feet from your partner and throw lightly to gain cantrol. Once you feel comfortable with that you can stand up and one of you can take a couple steps back. Now, start throwing from that distance, while staanding. Remember to aim for the persons chest area.
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im an all-star pitcher so i kno what im saying,\n  you hold it where the seams curve and you place your palm on the bottom of the curve and ur fingers on the top
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What type of ball do you throw?\nDo you throw a hook, curve or straight at the pins?\n\nMost bowling ball manufacturers make balls for varying levels of expertise and you will definitely find something to your liking. \n\nIf you go hard and straight then plastic or urethane would be good.\nIf you hook or curve then urethane or reactive covers might be better for you.\nI like plastic for the spares since it goes nice and straight.\n\nI put ballreviews.com in the sources because people review every bowling ball that comes out its a great informative sight.\n\nHope this helps
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Throw it straight up.  Gravity does the rest.  although, technically speaking, you can't throw a ball -anywhere- without it hitting various molecules and bacteria in our air.
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Start off with throwing a weighted ball. 10 to 12 ounces. After throwing the weighted ball, start throwing long toss with a regular ball. After doing your long toss regiment, throw the weighted ball again.\n\nDo this 3 times a week.\n\nAlso, the biggest misconception of baseball is lifting will make you throw harder, NOT TRUE! You need to keep the Elasticity of your arm, so once you get to a certian point, lifting doesn't help.\n\nWhen you throw, make sure you make your hand go back and face second base, bring it on top, and throw downhill, so to speak. Kinda hard to explain it on here, but get with a coach and ask how to do so.
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To answer this question with a little weight behind it, we'd need to know more about the type of ball you throw now. Are you a beginner still throwing a straight house ball? Are you working your way up a little with a slight curve and want to graduate to something more powerful like a reactive ball? Please explain so we can help you.
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here is an oldie but a goodie, get an old tire hang from a tree. paint a small circle on it. hit the circle till you remove the paint.  repaint the circle and do it again. work on blocking the ball, have someone thow balls in the dirt to your left and right just outside the plate. not too far away from you keep your head down watch the ball hit your body or glove.  when you work on throwing down to second do not take three steps to the base. stand up and throw. one step. start slowly catch the ball. stand and throw. then keep going faster.  watch the pros on how they frame the ball. frame it where you catch it.  DO NOT MOVE YOUR GLOVE DURING THE FRAMING!!!!  I am also an umpire and we hate that
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1.     Grip the baseball by clenching the top of the ball with the tips of your index, middle and ring fingers just below the seams. Dig the tips of your fingers deep into the ball.\n \n2.  Place your thumb below the ball to give it support. Keep your pinkie off to the side.\n \n3.  Go into your windup. Remember to pivot and shift your body weight from the back foot forward toward home plate.\n \n4.  Throw the ball toward home, but don't snap your wrist - keep it stable, eliminating as much spin as possible.\n \n5.  Follow through. Extend all fingers toward home plate as you release the pitch. Your feet should be parallel at the end of the pitch, and your throwing arm should come across the front of your body.\n \n \nTips:\nAn effective knuckleball moves in two or three different directions in flight.\n \nTry a variation on the knuckleball grip by using just the index and middle fingers on the top of the ball. The ring finger joins the pinkie off to the side.\n \nThe slower the pitch, the more time the ball has to weave toward home plate.
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This depends on a lot of things...  Do you have quick feet, quick release, strong arm, and are your pitcher holding the runner so that you even have a chance at throwing the runner out.\n\nThe first thing to work on is your arm strength. Make sure you are doing a lot of long toss. You can work with another catcher or pitcher. You can also do some tube work to work on overall strength for your arm and shoulder.\n\nMy favorite drill is the 1,2,3 Rapid Fire Drill. You will need a pitcher, 1st basemen, 2nd basemen, 3rd basemen.  Pitcher will need three balls and stand about 30 - 40 feet away. Pitcher throws first ball as you recieve first ball, drive your left knee downward and toward first base, rotate upper body to first base. Using a short snap throw, deiver the throw to firstbase.\n\nQuickly recover to receiving position... pitcher throws ball number two.  Throw to second base using a jump pivot, jab step, or rock and fire method.  \n\nQuickly recover to receiving position... pitcher throws third ball. Throw to third remmeber to work on a right footed drop step to clear right handed batters.\n\nDo this five or six times a practice.\n\nAnother good drill is "Quick Hands Drill"\nTwo catchers line up about 15-20 feet apart facing one another. The catcher receiving the throw gets into ready position with glove extended and throwing hand positioned behind the glove hand or against chest in a relaxed manner. \n\nYour partner initiates by throwing the ball. As the ball contacts the glove the throwing hand immediately covers the ball while the fingers find the seam.\n\nUsing "short" arm action, the ball is brought back under the chin while the front shoulder closes. Hands break, and the ball is brought straight back to the throwing position.  Without hesitating throw the ball back to the other catcher who has assumed the ready position. THis should be done about 15-20 throws each. DON'T USE YOUR FEET!  THIS IS JUST TO ISOLATE UPPERBODY THROWING MECHANICS.