Top 10 Pitching Grips to Dominate EVERY Hitter You Face! [Top 10 Thursday Ep.5]

[@YouGoPro]

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[@JacksInTheAir]

YouGoPro Love how u label times in the caption

[@cesarberrios2731]

So i have a forkball already i can get the consitent straight drop down but havent developed it enough to make it drop side to side yet. Should i develop my forkball or add a splitter to get virtually the same pitch with a different drop?

[@howispendmyweekends1280]

My best pitches? 1- Fastball 2- Fastball 3- Fastball And my secret weapon. . . 4- THE FASTBALL!

[@buddharmt]

If you can't get your fastball variants down you shouldnt throw junk. Fastball position can be waaaay more important than spin

[@liamdaniels2381]

Fr? Mines the fastball

[@liamdaniels2381]

Big Buddha Jay whoosh

[@swaggyp5518]

How I Spend My Weekends you can’t even throw a curveball

[@calebforbes2393]

wtf thats mine too ;]

[@timothydean5565]

Mom:what are you watching Me: just a baseball video Video: "Grab your sack and lets go" Mom: ExScUsE mE

[@YouGoPro]

Timothy Dean 🤣

[@Rometiklan]

Informative video! I'm 50 and just started pitching recreationally. I get pounded every time against much younger players. I probably have an ERA of 25.00. I like to think your vids help me surprise a few of these young whippersnappers, and keep my ERA from being like my age, hAhA! Still grabbing the sack at 50. Keep up the great work!

[@cantripleplays]

What’s your ERA now

[@dblake5193]

@@cantripleplays dead

[@HabullaHive.]

@@dblake5193 bro……

[@titusshelton-vaughn4672]

"Grab your sack and let's go" 😂😂😂😂 I'm wreak

[@titusshelton-vaughn4672]

weak*

[@YouGoPro]

+Titus Hendricks Bahahahaha you like that? Lol

[@titusshelton-vaughn4672]

I found it pretty funny +YouGoPro

[@dannykrier]

YouGoPro

[@dannykrier]

Titus Hendricks

[@angieydanielito]

I can throw Cutter Curveball Sinker Slider Change up Shuuto Thanks for this sick videos!!!

[@vortex1065]

Tf is a shuuto

[@dumbhusk94]

Shutout

[@cantripleplays]

@@vortex1065 pitch with arm side movement, kind of like a two seamer

[@-Baba_Yaga-]

Awesome video, great tips that I’ll be incorporating 1. 4-seam fastball 2. Cutter/slider, movement depends how hard I throw it 3. Change-up. Not a lot of movement, just deceptiveness. 4. Forkball. Still learning this one, I’ve been struggling to get it consistent. Sometimes it dives straight down and sometimes it dances like a knuckles. Depends on my arm angle.

[@regressful]

I throw a 12-6 curveball, 4 seam fastball, 2 seam fastball, circle change, slider, and a sinker.

[@mistrbanks5583]

LoMoTiF DaTa same

[@michaelpass1831]

I wish videos like this were available when I was growing up

[@daryll433]

Hey there dude I played baseball for a couple of years and I had 5 pitches 4 Seam Fastball 12 - 6 Curve Forkball Changeup And finally a Slider I've been following your channel for a couple of years now and before every game the night before I would sit and watch your videos and you helped me improve my skills Thank you so much for helping me

[@iwillsingforthekingonandon8259]

Epic video! I'm not a pitcher at school practice, but just when I throw the ball to a teammate, I tend to have more control and power when I extend my hand outwards straight, and thrust it forward to release the ball. 🙂 Thank you!

[@YouGoPro]

you're welcome

[@roberthudson1414]

I hit the subscribe key so I hope you have me subscribed. I teach 4 pitches and I have had several pitchers that threw a knuckler. 1 - 4 seam FB less movement morecontrol. 2 - 2 seam FB - movement toward the middle finger and slightly down 3 - Change middle 2 fingers on the narrow distance between the seams. (circle with long fingers) 4- is curve snap the thumb and index when releasing 12 to 6. High School coach and blesses with small hands. That is a blessing, isn't it? THINK POSITIVE! You work with what you have, and convince them they are blessed with what ever they have to work with and work harder to improve.

[@Spalonebabbaguscooties]

4 seam fb 2 seam fb/sinker ( extremely minor difference whilst throwing, ) Cutter Trophy change 1-7 curve slider (a little bit less thrown) splitter (less thrown) Slow sweeping curve (Very rarely thrown) and yes I can hit the strike zone constantly with these The slow curve, splitter, 2 seam, and sometimes slider do hit the zone but not as accurately (constant corner hits)

[@adamplace1414]

You know, I've read about how pitches are thrown, and seen other videos on this subject over time, and I'd pieced together some of this info, but I have to say thank you, this really did help me understand the basic mechanics of pitches and why they behave as differently as they do - especially the cutter/ slider /slurve/curve explanation.

[@brozart4370]

When I used to pitch, I didnt mind the seams. I went with what felt comfortable at the time. I stopped pitching because of an incident where I lost feeling in my throwing hand.

[@nateyellin5453]

I play 11u LHP 1. Changeup-40 mph 2. 2 Seam-46mph 3. Knuckle Curve- 40mph 4. 4 Seam -52 mph

[@oprahslavenegroheadass1593]

Nate Yellin not bad keep getting better

[@alexlayton2735]

Nate Yellin I throw 56 12 rhp

[@dodgersftw1959]

12u RHP 60’s to mid 60’s

[@dodgersftw1959]

How are youre KNCurve the same as youre changeup?

[@littledicholas6131]

On a better path than me. When I was 14 I topped out at 82, 15 I was struggling to sit at 80-84, 16 didn't pitch any just played 3rd. This year I might start throwing again.

[@carniehue3929]

So I’m a new pitcher 15 I play varsity baseball at RHS LA I’m a third baseman but we need pitchers, I love this video I found the cutter and split-finger easiest to learn and thank you so much love you man!

[@maddenmobilesnipers6883]

I'm a freshman in highschool pitching a bit on varsity. I throw 82 mph. My pitches are 1: 4Seam 2: 12-6 Curve 3: Palmball 4: Split Finger Fastball 5: Sinker

[@robertdunlap8350]

Lmao "grab your sacks and let's get in the video" I'm dead

[@JacksInTheAir]

I live how you label the times in the caption!

[@YouGoPro]

Jack Peterson 👊😉

[@the-LeoKnightus]

Sweet video man. My boys will be practicing. I wish more kids would learn to control a changeup. IMO...the best out pitch for opposite handed hitters.

[@sinkerballer9151]

Ranking my pitches from best to worst 1. Slurve 2. Sinker 3. Star Change up (Thinking of learning a substitute of a deadfish)

[@matthewwimer5621]

1. 4 seam fastball 2. Forkball 3. 2seam fastball 4. Circle change up

[@anthonykouma4866]

1.4 seam 2. 2 seam 3. circle changeup 5.slurve

[@Sparkball]

1. 4 seam fastball 2. Circle change 3. 2 seam fastball 4. Curveball 5. Splitter

[@ricoestrada5490]

These are good videos that help me as pitcher

[@Woodland_Warrior]

1. Four Seam Fastball 2. “Power” 12-6 curve 3. Reg 12-6 curve 4. Pitch I made up, two seam movement that goes inside on a righty but is almost as fast as a four seam 5. Slider (more of a slurve)

[@jonasloland1652]

Im in pee wee right now next year im heading to bantam currently practicing 2 hours a day to make double a in Bantam and I LOVE curve balls so 1. Curve ball (duh) 2. 4 seam (classic) 3. Sinker because of this dude :D

[@timothydean5565]

1. 4 seam fastball 2. 2 seam fastball 3. Circle change 4.Sinker 5.Curveball

[@brianharris5538]

Hey coach! Love the vids and I use them with my lefty 11 year old and my little league aspiring pitchers. We use a ton of your material to work on pitching mechanics and how to increase velocity. For some of our advanced kids, we are working on grips to create an arsenal of 4 seams, 2 seams, change ups and splitters. Do you have any live pitching drills to work on hitting your spots?

[@YouGoPro]

Yeh I’ve got a couple good vids on that. If you search KZbin for “yougopro pitching accuracy” you should find some good stuff 😉

[@brianharris5538]

Thanks! I've checked out those videos too and we have incorporated the mental aspect a lot and we have our pitchers doing planks and v sits to enhance body control and core strengthening. I guess I should 've more specific.....My boy has got good stuff with 60 to 65 mph 4 seams and 2 seams. His put out pitches are the split and change up. He gets the ball across the plate and is in the zone a lot. What I'm looking for is if he wants to put the ball on the inside black, or pitch low and away, or even throw waste pitches just off the plate.....really being able to command those pitches and be more location specific with them. Especially with kids, they need to see the ball hitting the location. Do you have any suggestions to help with that? What did you do in your career to command that nasty sinker and put the ball right where you wanted it?

[@sergiovela5026]

Brian Harris

[@dylonrenteria4582]

1. Two seam FB 2. 12 6 curve 3. Changup

[@Gbpsfitness]

Hey Coach Madden! I love your videos. I have an idea and I must admit that I don't know if you already have a video or videos that answer my question. Instead of having a video with so many pitches, why not break them into 2 or 3 sets of best pitches and explain when to use them? In other words, when would you use or throw certain pitches and why? I have an idea, as I played a bit of pro ball, as catcher out of the Dominican, but many youngsters don't know when to throw certain pitches, under what corcumstances, to get ahead, to waste a pitch, how to work those who crowd the plate or settle away, etc. Gracias por tus vídeos Such videos would be awesome. Thanks coach

[@hurakagame9195]

D S ...saludos! 💪⚾️

[@D.heARTist]

Agreed.

[@Gbpsfitness]

@@hurakagame9195 Hola, como estas?

[@jaystax3245]

Yeah oh I liked it all right now I’d like to see some more!

[@coleallaer4598]

0:38 so grab your sack

[@martycoleman3801]

I throw 6 pitches 4 Seam Fastball, A Vulcan Changeup (I throw this 75% of the time), Curveball, Knuckleball, a Slider, and a Forkball (I'm good but with the forkball but not consistent so I use the Forkball when there are bases loaded late in the game, I call the Forkball)

[@Shiotawa]

Mine was: Knuckle Curve Cutter Knuckle Slider (Made Up) Sidearm Knuckle Curve (Made up too) Forkball Riser Slow Slider Moving Fastball

[@javieri.vazquez9974]

Great video to pitchers thank you so much!

[@dereknobriga4071]

My best pitches from greatest to least is Sinker, 4 seam fastball, Slider, and Circle change up.

[@TeamGodandChrist90s]

Sinker is one of the tricky pitches to pitch. I like the Curveball.

[@jameswells9054]

awesome video coach! I love watching and learning new pitching techniques for my son. is the forkball the same as a split finger?

[@YouGoPro]

+James Wells Thanks! They are very similar pitches. I believe I talk about both of them in this vid. Just look in the description and I've left "time stamps" so you can skip to specific pitches. What pitches does he throw currently?

[@jameswells9054]

YouGoPro he throws a 2 and 4 seam fastball and a circle change. can he start trying to throw a sinker now? he's only 9 I don't want him to hurt his arm. he has so much natural talent it amazes me.

[@xaviere.7581]

So for the sinker you roll your middle and pointer finger over the top to get the downward spin?

[@murphyuberalles5644]

My Pitches 1. 4 seam fastball 2. Knuckleball 3. Circle Change 4. That Zach Greinke Euphues

[@Holmenater]

1. Knuckle curve 2. cutter 3. slider 4 seam FB 5. 12/6 curve

[@Dylan_9219]

I throw a 4 Seam Fastball as my 1st pitch my 2nd pitch is my Change-up and my 3rd is 2 Seam Fastball

[@adambennett7432]

Hey I'm a left handed pitcher and I'm in 13 u. 1.2 seam fastball 2.4 seam fastball 3.circle change 4.sinker 5.slider What are some other good pitches for an 11 year old to throw??

[@Anthonyb161]

im a LHP so i was wondering if you could also sow the grip for a lefthand pitcher

[@YouGoPro]

+awe the otp rengar Same grip just reversed

[@bwellstv4927]

I really wish these videos existed when I was in high school. I probably would've actually been able to throw a decent sinker and slider. Damn

[@Brocklanders80085]

I love the smell of a good seed sack

[@michaelsherrick3921]

1/2. 2S FB/ 4S FB 2. curveball 3. slider 4/5. knuckleball/chang up

[@marcosalmaguer5130]

hey coach thank you for the videp I know it's going to help me alot actually I have 4 seam fastball and curveball, but this one I wanna get a better one, how can I fix it?

[@georgefloydspaceshuttlepro1839]

This won't be a popular opinion... A perfected single pitch, ideally two seam or four seam fastball thrown exclusively and with very high level of precision can be all you need to be very successful. The reason being when you throw it VERY accurately you can guide the ball in the field by forcing the batter to hit the ball cleanly toward one area of the field and any other less then ideal contact ends as foul ball or pop up or weak grounder. The batter will never know where the sweet spot swing will be. It's nice to have a big menu of pitches, but you can end up overthinking your strategy. Make the batter hit the ball, and make them hit it where you want them to hit it. You will keep your pitch count low reducing arm fatigue and the ball will be in play making the game entertaining to play in and watch. The key though is can you get good enough to hit the target you are throwing to every pitch, if not then go for pitch diversification.

[@infernodo5034]

I can Confidently throw 1- 4 S fast 2- 2 S fast 3- Curve 4- Change Up Working on Knuckle Slurve

[@Tootootasher]

Thx for this vid it helped me a lot

[@tuxedoman52]

1. Curveball 2. 2-Seam 3. Cutter (Mariano Rivera style) 4. Splitter 5. 4-Seam

[@Bourdois]

1- 2 seam fastball 2- 4 seam fastball 3- slider 4- curve ball

[@Bossness-te4me]

1.Curveball 2.two seam 3.slider 4.changeup

[@YouGoPro]

+Bossness 2211 nice

[@connorrides2057]

Thanks dude great job

[@ivanpena7957]

1.Curve2.Fastball3.Slider4.Knuckle ball

[@throwawayaccount3623]

Do you have any tips on how to make sure my elbow is above my shoulder when throwing?

[@YouGoPro]

+Kevin Pohniman Yes I'm uploading a vid Tuesday about this!

[@dogivanity8685]

Cool I needed this video because I needed to know lol

[@jamesbutthole9838]

Hey there's a pitch I throw that I don't know what it is, it's basically a four seem fastball grip but my fingers are together, it looks a lot like a curveball almost but I can't tell, but it has been really affective for me though.

[@YouGoPro]

oh yeh?

[@TheKoenigsParkour]

Hey John, you make great videos ! I am struggeling badly on my consistency , when pitching to batters my mind is totally freaking out and making me a really bad pitcher. In bullpen sessions i can hit the zone pretty well also my velocity is really nice for a guy my size. However even in the bullpen i can not controll my pitch rotation, the same speed same grip pitch can either break up to 5 inches to the inside or by the same amount to the outside corner. Are there any programms or drills you can suggest to me ? I am living in Germany so there is nearly no accessability to professional coaches. Thank you ! Cheers Mike

[@springerdinger4920]

I’ve always loved to use the slider

[@katiestewart779]

Hey so I'm a new picther I'm 15. I'm having issue with staying consistent and drills or anything that could help me?

[@YouGoPro]

+Katie Stewart What are you specifically having trouble with? I'd love to help you get back on track!

[@katiestewart779]

mechanics really I really need help with mechanics

[@YouGoPro]

+Katie Stewart Have you seen my video called "9 Pitching Velocity Killers"? I talk a lot about mechanics in that one and how to fix specific things with each issue/killer. Check it out!

[@katiestewart779]

will do thank you

[@YouGoPro]

+Katie Stewart Awesome!

[@hannahmacdonald8453]

1 FB ,2 Chg, 3 few slider and 4 occasionally for shock cutter.

[@tayinrivera886]

Ok so I have about 7 pitches I know how to use and I throw all but one like a fastball and I get really good action with wrist movement, ironically enough, my fastballs aren’t that great 4-seam 2-seam Gyro Forkball (I put my fingers underneath the laces rather than on the knuckles, and I use my thumb) A slider/slurve (I have the slurve grip and I throw it while twisting my wrist to where my thumb goes straight down, so 3-6) Slye (similar grip to the split-finger, but the thumb is on the laces and the middle and index are on the knuckles, gets a much faster and much more action but similar results to the slurve) And an Eephus (I hold it with 4 fingers, all knuckles, as far back on the ball as I can while still holding control, and I have to throw it upwards like 6 feet. It’ll travel all the way to the plate and drop straight down. I threw it pretty high my first time and it fell 2 feet in front of the plate.)

[@matthewfein]

Pitches I am trying to learn: 1.Knuckleball 2.Screwball 3.Forkball 4,Spitball 5.Curveball 6.Cutter

[@catchustealin0752]

I’m 10 and my arsenal is 1. 2 seam FB 2.Sinker 3. Changeup 4.Curve Is there any pitches I should ditch or any new ones I should try??

[@adam-wg5fy]

CatchUstealin 07 you should ditch the curve, it messes up your elbow

[@erbyhatesme]

I'm a 15 year old pitcher and I have these pitches 1. 2-seam and sometimes it's like a sinker-fastball 2. 4-seam but it sometimes curves a little bit 3. Changeup, what pitch should I try to add??

[@YouGoPro]

Up to you. Play w them

[@erbyhatesme]

Alright thanks for the help

[@YouGoPro]

You're welcome

[@anthonycurrence6653]

Vitamin Stackzz a slider might work

[@willsherman8535]

In the video you talked about the forkball getting knuckleball rotation. Knuckleballs aren't supposed to rotate.

[@JB-lt8qc]

All depends on what I have that day but usually, my command goes in this order - #1: 4 seem, #2: slider #3: change, #4. fork, #5: 2 seem/cut

[@alexr339]

great video thank you!!!!!

[@YouGoPro]

+Fried Chicken Thank you Fried Chicken man! Which pitch is your favorite?

[@RamReyez3]

Thanks for the video. I have a question about, “the shape of pitches”. I never heard it before today… What does that phrase mean?

[@benlomicky9565]

1. Slider 2. 4 seam 3. Cirlcle changr 4. Im learning the screeball but 4 would be my 2 seam

[@kevingreiner2022]

Hi! Do I start pronating before I release the ball or as I am releasing? Never understood this lol

[@YouGoPro]

+Kevin Greiner pronation happens at different times for different pitches

[@kevingreiner2022]

YouGoPro thank you!

[@patrickmcbirney4519]

Hi, I'm a left handed 15 year old pitcher and first baseman. I broke my wrist this year and am I'm wondering how it will affect everything I do. Also, any tips for coming back from an injury?

[@YouGoPro]

+Patrick McBirney Hey Patrick, to be honest, I'm not really sure. I've never broke my wrist, so I can't offer my experience, but I will say, just make sure that you take your time and don't try to rush back, listen to your doc, and stay positive. How long did they say you're out for?

[@patrickmcbirney4519]

YouGoPro I have 2 more weeks of my cast. We'll see what comes next.

[@YouGoPro]

+Patrick McBirney Ok yeh see what doc says and keep me posted.

[@joshcline9539]

I am 14u RHP 4 seam FB- 76-78 12-6 CB- 69-71 Vulcan change-64-66 Slider-70-72 Knuckleball - 62-64

[@archer8305]

Do you have any opinion on what would be the best for me to learn? I'm in 12u and I know sinker and fastball

[@spacecadet34897]

The PokeBallers Throw a changeup, in 13u u are gonna need one and it messes with hitters timing

[@ralphollervides558]

The PokeBallers how about a changeup I'm nine and I throw it

[@andymcnally8019]

Curve just don't throw it too often

[@danieldyer6916]

hey coach, I have a question for you. I'm 31 and have been pitching since i was 10. just started throwing a splitfingered fastball in games. It has a good sink to it. My problem is switching grips from the split to my circle change. both require you to get somewhat deep on the ball. How do i switch to either/or comfortably while disguising my pitches. should i have one or the other in my mind and grip that before i get the signs?

[@humbertojimenez8086]

what are the best pitches to dominate highschool? I'm having troubke making up my arsenal

[@Holmenater]

bantam: 4 seam FB, 2 seam FB, Sinker. Midget single A: 4 seam, 2 seam, 12/6 curve, knuckle/fork/change-up. , Midget AA, 4 seam, 2 seam, 12/6 curve, slurve/slider, knuckle/fork/change-up. Midget AAA: 4 seam, cutter, 12/6 curve, slider, change, fork/knuckle ball. i played AAA in canada for 4 years, and in the USA for the Memphis Redbirds for 2 and a half years. but of course, when in doubt remember this: you can strike ANY batter out with 3 pitches. 4 seam heater, cutter/2 Seam heater, and a sinker. downward movement is MUCH harder to hit than side to side, side to side is easy to change the batter's plane on his swing, but if u got good 12/6 movement, you'll get ALOT of fly and ground outs.

[@Rapidblue009]

For the slider ex-professionals (not saying it's wrong but) say the "door knob" to get the spin on the ball is very bad on your elbow they always say to throw it like a "light switch" you may lose some RPM's and break but at least you won't lose a season of baseball

[@trevorberquist3770]

Hey would you recommend the slurve or the 12-6 I can do both pretty well. Keep up the good work

[@YouGoPro]

If you can do both well, then....

[@trevorberquist3770]

YouGoPro thank you so much for the advice

[@coleallaer4598]

Mix it up

[@tommyj653]

1. Cutter 2. 2 seem fastball/Knuckle Ball 3. 4 seem fastball

[@randomvideos2060]

Hey coach nice video! I wanna try to throw a slurve and 12-6 but lately my elbow has been killing me:( I can't even throw around to get warmed up. What can I do to stop elbow pain?

[@100corbee]

Randomvideos 20 I'm not sure how much it would help but I always run a lot if I have arm pain and once i sweat a ton the next time i throw it feels a lot better

[@jsonr]

Randomvideos 20 Stop throwing and ask a coach what you are doing wrong. You could have a low elbow, be throwing sidearm accidentally, etc.

[@bowski-indo]

My pitches are Fastball Slurve 2-seam Change I want to learn the last one so yeah

[@presidentofthenerds4193]

what kind of rotation does a sinker have? is it sidespin? how can i visually differentiate it from a 2 seamer?

[@dylanchristensen8777]

I find the best way to get a slurve to move is middle finger pressure, when I do it right it goes from batters box to batters box every time and I’m only 15 doing this

[@mr.lirrea9103]

1. 4 seam fastball 2. Screwball 3. 2 seam fastball 4. Changeup 5. Curveball

[@katiebell1922]

Hey I'm 15 and on the varsity baseball team. I have a 4 seam, 2 seam, slider, and changeup. I can spot all but my changeup and sometimes my 4 seam. Do you know of anything I can do to work on consistency and accuracy. I'm throwing around 80.

[@daquavious5625]

1. 4 seam 2. 2 seam 3. Knuckleball 4. Curveball

[@catchustealin0752]

How old are you??

[@catchustealin0752]

Just curious because I saw knuckleball.P.S I’m ten and not some creep

[@nate13b]

1. Two seam/sinker 2. Circle change 3. Cutter 4. Knuckle Curve

[@theyloveshxn2818]

hey I practiced that slider and I threw it in a game and I dominated thanks for teaching me this great pitch

[@jaseiv4]

A sunflower seed sack LMFAO !! .. I'll just go to the gas station and get a FREE small brown bag or two and I'll personally customize it myself and with the money I didn't spend on the advertised seed sack, I'll buy sum sunflower seeds lol

[@momsfunk]

I am a spitter guy and my hands aren't big enough to grip it the way you said, I put my 2 fingers on the horseshoe and my fingertips are slightly on the outside of the horseshoe. Is this still a good way to grip it, if not what's a better way for an 12 year old to grip it.

[@valeriehanson5205]

1.Knukle 2.Cutter 3.4seam 4.2seam 5.Split 6.The whoops dooper.(goes all around)

[@fishinglife1998]

My best pitches are 1 seam sinker, fastball, and slurve

[@tjjean776]

what are 4 pitching grips I should use for middle school pitching?

[@davinmarcocabal3784]

My pitches 4 seam 2 seam Curveball Forkball Changeup Slider And Sinker

[@carterclarke5460]

Is it good that my fastball moves inside for a righthander. Is that good

[@cloakzy1695]

Ik im late but what pitches should a 14 year old throw I'm having trouble getting strikes