This time of quarantine I have searched for something fun to do inside this beautiful apartment. I also want to keep teaching everyone about baseball, throwing and pitching. We are going to introduce how to throw a curve ball correctly, while inside the crib. The most frequently asked question about the curveball has been; how old should my son or daughter be before they begin throwing the curve. Well, ASMI.org is the best place to find the answer to your youth pitching guidelines. Pitch Smart is also great, find it via Mlb.com.

We are learning to throw the curve properly using a styrofoam ball. It does not strain the arm, it is fun and it is educational. We taught Mom how to throw a nasty curveball inside the apartment. The grip, as you see from the video, is important. The emphasis is on the middle finger. The index finger is along for the ride. Use the side of your thumb so we can get the most spin possible. We have our grip, our release position at release ( think of holding a glass of water out in front of you.)

Now, let’s throw a few quarantine curve balls. Make sure to pick out a starting point- where we aim the ball- because your pitch is going to curve. A good curve breaks up to down, top to bottom or if you like it breaks from one o‘clock to seven o’clock, if you are right handed( face of the clock). Now, as we learned in the past, let’s grip it and rip. Enjoy and stay healthy