You can be the guy who loves to be glued to the chair or maybe you are the new Muttiah Muralitharan, in both cases wikiHow will help you improve your techniques. A good pitcher makes a difference in the team and therefore it is important to know the offspin pitch.
Steps
Step 1. Understanding the offspin effect
An offspin pass, or "off break," has a curved effect that carries the ball from the outside to the inside when thrown to a right hitter, or from left to right if you view the pass from above. Then, the ball moves to a right-handed hitter and away from a left-handed one.
Step 2. Catch the ball
The grip for this cast is different from a "seam" cast.
Notice how the seam is held horizontally instead of vertically
Step 3. Position of the fingers
The middle joints of the index, middle and ring fingers should be placed along the seam. The little finger and thumb are not used.
Step 4. Rotate them
In an offspin throw, you try to rotate the ball from the index finger to the ring finger.
Step 5. Let it go
Fingers rotate as you let go of the ball.
Basically, it's like turning a door handle while letting go of the ball from your hand
Step 6. Aim
You must try to throw the ball towards the post that is on the same side as the batter. If you throw the ball too close to the post, the batter will send it to the edge of the left side (if he hits with his right arm).
Step 7. Get ready to play
By following the steps above you should now be able to throw an offspin and score a few points.
Step 8. Enjoy
Advice
- It will take a lot of practice so loosen up until it is easy for you to do this throw.
- To throw more easily by tricking the batter into a medium speed pitch, catch the ball as you do for a normal pitch and rotate your fingers at the last minute as if you were turning a doorknob.
- Once you have mastered the spin, try a Yorkerspin cast.
- You have to try to get a more external trajectory and fool the hitter.
- The ball must be thrown towards the post on the batter's side, it must move to the center and return again in the direction you threw it. He should change direction three meters from the batter.
