How to Throw Blitzball Pitches

A Blitzball is a plastic baseball toy. Unlike a regular baseball, it has a flat-edge surface. Several flat hexagonal shapes cover the ball, and its design allows it to be thrown with great speed and accuracy. It also allows for more ball spin, which results in extreme curving action. The ball is lightweight, so it can be thrown as much as you want without damaging your arm. Throwing a Blitzball is basically the same as throwing any other baseball; however, there are subtle differences, since the Blitzball doesn't have the same seams as a regular ball.

Instructions

    • 1

      Place the fingertips of your index and middle finger perpendicularly across the seam of the ball. Hold the bottom of the ball with your thumb. Throw the ball straight over the top or using a 3/4 arm angle to throw a 4-seam fastball.

    • 2

      Place either the index finger or the middle finger parallel to and directly on top of the seam of the ball. Hold the bottom of the ball with your thumb. Throw a 2-seam fastball in the same way as the 4-seam fastball, but grip it slightly tighter.

    • 3

      Place your index and middle fingers wide apart on the top edges of the ball. The seam should run parallel to and directly between them. Hold the bottom of the ball with your thumb. This is how to throw the "splitter" or split-finger fastball.

    • 4

      Place your index and middle fingers together. Position your middle finger along the seam of the ball. This is how to throw the curveball. It can be pitched the same way as the fastballs, but the release is different. Maintain a tight grip on the seam with the middle finger, cock the wrist at a bit of an angle and roll your wrist downward when you throw.

    • 5

      Grip the top of the ball with the tips of your index and middle fingers. They should be curled as much as possible. Support the ball with your thumb and ring finger on the bottom. This is how you throw the knuckleball. Unlike the other pitches, push the ball out of your hand when you release it.

    • 6

      Grip the ball as for a 4-seam fastball, except use your index, middle and ring fingers. Hold the bottom of the ball with your thumb. This is how you throw the "straight-change" or changeup. Hold the ball deep in your palm, but release it as you would the fastball.

    • 7

      Grip the ball with your middle, ring and pinky fingers across the seam. Form your thumb and index finger into a circle so that they are touching on the side of the ball. This is how you throw the circle changeup. Hold the ball deep in your palm, but release it as you would the fastball.

    • 8

      Grip the ball with your index and middle fingers together on the seam. Hold the ball slightly off-center. Throw the slider just like a fastball.