Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Mastering The Curveball - Basic Preparation

Only a very few hitters manage to hit the great curveball. The skill of hitting a curveball can take anyone to the hall of fame.

There is some basic preparation needed to master the curveball. Therefore, if you wish to master the great curveball, you should first learn how to prepare for it.

In other words, you ought to have your own personal curveball strategy. That is, you need to have a definite battle plan.

Following are the things you should know before you plan your strategy:

• Who is the pitcher?

• The type of pitches he has.

• The kind of command he has over his pitches.

Make sure that your preparation starts before the game begins. Having the scouting reports will be an obvious added advantage.

But, bear in mind that the scouting reports need not be always correct. It is essential to take a note of what the pitcher has that day.

Also, do not forget to position yourself in a place from where you can see the opposing pitcher warming up. This should be done much before the game begins. At this point of time, it is essential to keep the following in mind:

• The pitches you would like to hit.

• The angle the release point is coming from.

• The best pitches of the pitcher and the pitches that are not under his control.

Here are some tips and guidelines:

• You should never do the mistake of swinging at a pitch you have not seen. You should take a pitch if you are hitting up in the order.

• On the other hand, if you are hitting down in the order, you should watch what the pitcher gave to the previous hitters who were like you.

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