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A slider is similar to a curve ball in the fact that it breaks from left to right or right to left depending on if your a righty or lefty, but the ball doesn't break downward like a curveball does.
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a cross between a fast ball and a curve?
When a fast ball and curve ball are mixed together it is called a slider.
Which finger on a pictures hand controls a curve ball and a slider?
which fingers on a pitcher's throwing hand controls a curve ball and a slider
How do you throw a slider baseball?
A slider is thrown like a curve ball just much faster.
What types of positions in Fastpitch are there?
Curve ball, Change up, fast ball, slider, splitter.
What is the best thing about the baseball pitch called the slider?
To the batter the slider properly thrown has the batter thinking he is facing a fastball. This among other things fools the batter and he is not expecting the ball to waver in its flight to home plate. I filled in part of the discussion area to explore this pitch in more depth.
What is fast ball?
A fast ball is when the pitchers throws the ball straight at the strike zone, it doesn't curve (curve ball) or lower (slider), it goes straight ahead.
Which finger on a pitcher's throwing hand controls a curve ball and slider?
Middle Finger
What is the difference between a breaking ball and a curve ball?
A curveball falls under the general category of "breaking ball". A "breaking ball" refers to any pitch that is thrown with movement (i.e. a curveball, slider, sinker, etc.").
What is the average speed of a curve ball?
77 mph www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/fastball-slider-changeup-curveball-an-analysis/
How do you throw a slider?
Click on the 'Throwing a Slider' link below to learn the mechanics of throwing a slider.
What kind of pitch is a slider?
A slider is a pitch in baseball that breaks laterally and down. It is not thrown at the velocity that a fastball is thrown at, but its velocity is faster than a curve ball. The break on a slider is not as big as a curve ball. The slider is similar to a cut fastball, but will break more than a cut fastball.
What types of pitches does Tim Lincecum throw?
4 seam fastball, 2 seam fastball, split, 12-6 curve-ball and slider
