Does anyone know hoe to throw a mean slider in wiffleball?  If not, any other nice wiffleball pitches?
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My favorite is an overhand sinker. Hold the ball with your pointer and middle finger on the top and your thumb on the bottom and the slots facing your palm. Throw the ball over hand with kind of a football throwing motion bring your two finger snapping over the top. The ball goes much faster than a curve or slider and has a sharp, late drop that fools most hitters. Best when thrown in on the hands. \n\nI also like the sidearm riser. Hold the ball like you would for a curve. Throw the ball with a big, sweeping submarine motion and the ball will rise and break across the plate.
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One of my old teamates uses the slurve nd i have used it in the past. If your starting use the 4-seam 1 its a lot easier to control. 1st u out ur middle finger on 1 side of the ball nd the thumb on the other side of the call (of course both r touchin both seams) the u put ur pointer finger on the top of the ball nd have ur other 2 finger rest nd throw it. the 4-seam is faster nd less slurvy than the 2-seam. the 2-seam is most affective but u really have 2 pracitce. i believe u take the middle nd the thumb on 1 seam each nd put the pointer on top of the ball but iv never seen the 2-seam but i can imagine that it is a wicked pitch. i never used the slurve in a game i jus used my fastball, change up, curve nd slider\nthe slider can be thrown many way. i like to have the middle on 1 side of the seam nd the pointer on the otehr side of the seam nd my thumb on top nd watch it go. try not to touch the seam.
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Team one decent batting, need pitching.\n\nTeam two good pitching, and decent batting.\n\nGet pitching now.\n\nQuarter way through season change some batting.\n\nI'm no expert, though I play and have a decent record.
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check out http://www.softballspunk.com/  and http://www.softballcorner.com/Softballcheers.asp?typ=s&srt=1
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Sorry, I dont really know what a pitching washer is (im not a sports kind of person) but I suggest that you google it or try an online sporting goods store or even an online sooners store. I know a lot of OU web sites but theyre the kind that sell sooner apparel and accesories and not sporting goods.But anywayz....\n\nSOONERS FO' LIFE!
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Practice! But also try light weight wrist weights while parcticing. Because of the added weight they make you throw harder. When you take them off, your pitches are harder and faster.
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Go with your best stuff.  Blow them away.  Roger Clements or Greg Maddux didn't mess around they went right after the hitter.  \n\nHow many times have you seen a pitcher get to 0-2 then find themselves with pitch count issues a few innings later....
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COMING FROM A FORMER PITCHER MYSELF...I WOULD SAY IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT U THROW..IT MATTERS THAT U HAVE CONTROL AND CAN VARY YOUR SPEEDS.  U HAVE TO BE ABLE TO THROW INSIDE AND OUTSIDE FOR STRIKES...KEEP BATTERS ON THEIR TOES.  AS FAR AS BEST PITCHES I CAN ONLY SAY WHAT WORKED FOR ME BECAUSE YOU MAY BE ABLE TO MASTER OTHER PITCHES, BUT I THREW A 4 AND 2 SEAM, CHANGEUP, AND A KNUCKLECURVE.
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Fastball, change-up, and sinker. Wait until you are older to throw breaking pitches. Also, try a knuckleball every once in a while, but don't throw them as a main pitch.
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i'm a little league coach for my little brother's team of 8-10 year olds. the whole fun thing is definitely important... also put a big emphasis on sportsmanship- the kids always have to cheer their teammates on, never make fun of the other kids, regardless of whether they're your opponents or teammates. respect the coaches!!, what the ump says goes... all that stuff. make sure the kids dont get stressed or tense. often they get nervous when they're up to bat and they're the main focus... also, avoid competition between players!! its a team game, and they have to be supportive and sportsmanlike... good luck!!
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For a strikeout pitcher:\nFastball\nChange up\n12-6 curve\nSlider\n\nFor a pitcher who just wants batters out:\n4 and 2 seam Fastball\nSinker\nChange-up\nCurveball\n\nFor Wakefield:\nKnuckleball\nKnuckleball\nKnuckleball\nFastball\nKnuckleball
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USE SLUGS NOT BUCK SHOT!!!!!
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Depends on what aspect and type of softball your referring to. \n\nSlowpitch softball is alright, although it's pretty much a hitter's game and the most intriguing question is who's going to buy the beer aftewards.\n\nFastpitch softball is a fantastic game, particulary in regards to the different types of pitches.  The only complaint I have, particularly once you get into the higher levels (women's college world series, for example), is that the games are so low scoring.  You get to see the best pitchers dominate the best hitters, but a 1-0 game with 18 Ks by one pitcher is tough to swallow night after night.  I also wish there were a few more extra base hits - it seems that if it's not a slap single, it's a HR.  Plus I get confused with the switching rules of when a player can go and re-enter.\n\nBaseball seems to be the more complex of the two, particularly when you look at the specialization in certain areas, particularly pitching.  There seems to be a bit more going on throughout the game as far as strategy, but the same could be said for softball.\n\nFor fun, it's softball.  For strategy and complexity, I'll take baseball.
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Here's a link to some very informative fast pitch material which, in chart form, nicely presents situations for a pitcher and recommended pitch types and placement. I'm sorry, it is much too detailed to recap for you here, but I recommend that if you are serious about being an effective fast pitch chucker, you place the link in your favourites or print it out. ty.
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Have him develop solid mechanics first. This will naturally lead into throwing strikes, which may be the single most important aspect of little league pitching. As he builds up arm strength and good mechanics velocity will follow. \n\nPlease, please , please do not have him throw any curve balls until he is older, and do not make him throw too much. His young body needs sufficient time to recover. \n\nI agree with a previous poster that you may want t otake him to a pitching coach, which will get him into follwoing good habits and drills.
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ok, first get a decent stance, when you swing bring your knob to the ball and never just swing your barrel, when you swing never roll your wrists and hit the ball on a level swing.always step towards the pitcher and keep your eye on the ball and check where the pitcher releases, that tels you if its high or low. good luck.
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1.   Grip the ball as you would a four-seamed fastball. The index and middle fingers should be on top of the ball across the seams at the widest point. Hold the fingers about 1/2 inch apart from one another.  \n  \n2.   Place the thumb under the ball across the seam and curl the ring finger and pinkie along one side. The two smallest fingers should make little contact with the ball's surface.  \n  \n3.   Hold the ball with your fingertips away from the palm of your hand.  \n  \n4.   The index finger and thumb should provide all the pressure. The middle finger releases the ball.  \n  \n5.   Go into your wind-up. Remember to pivot and shift your body weight from the back foot forward toward home plate.  \n  \n6.   Turn your wrist inward in a corkscrew motion just before releasing the pitch. This rotation is the opposite of a curveball. For left-handed pitchers, the ball should break down and away from right-handed hitters.  \n  \n7.   Follow through the ball as if it were a fastball. Your feet should parallel each other at the end of the pitch, and your throwing arm should come across the front of your body.   \n\nWarning: The screwball is an advanced pitch that will cause arm damage. Practically no major leaguers use this pitch anymore.