Wiffle ball is a fun, whacky backyard sport that requires some serious skill. Pitchers have to pinpoint their fastballs and sneak in a few off-speed pitches for good measure. But when you’re playing Wiffle ball, it’s also about weirding your opponent out with pitch locations that no pitcher would ever throw in real baseball. Wiffle ball pitches are different than standard fastballs and curveballs. You can throw them sidearm or even underhand, adding an entirely new dimension to the game of Wiffle ball. If you want to up your game as a pitcher, read on for everything you need to know about how to throw Wiffle ball pitches like a pro.
How To Throw A Wiffle Ball Pitch
Throw a Fastball
Wiffle ball pitch mechanics are pretty similar to regular baseball, but there are a few key differences. The most important is that you can’t throw a standard fastball when throwing a Wiffle ball pitch. You need to throw a waffle ball pitch in order to get the best results.
Throw an Off-speed Pitch
In addition to throwing fastballs and curveballs, you’ll also want to throw an off-speed pitch. This will give your opponent something other than just fastballs and curveballs to worry about during the game. It’s also good for getting batters out when they start swinging too early or too late at pitches that aren’t fastballs or curveballs.
Throw a Slider or Curveball
You don’t have to throw all of your pitches at the same speed at all times, so you should mix in some off-speed pitches that are slower than the ones you usually throw during normal pitching situations (like this one). These slower pitches should be thrown in fastball counts and against batters who are already swinging at fastballs or curveballs (since these pitches tend not to be as effective against hitters who haven’t gotten their eyes on them yet). This will help keep your opponent guessing and help keep them from getting too comfortable with what they think they know about how you normally pitch during games of Wiffle ball (and later on in the real thing).
Throw a Wiffle Ball Pitch
Finally, you need to throw a waffle ball pitch. The most effective pitches are the ones that are thrown at different speeds (like a fastball that’s thrown at the same speed as an off-speed pitch) or pitches that are thrown really hard and really slow (like a curveball thrown really hard and really slow). These pitches will give your opponent something to think about during the game and will help keep them on their toes.
Throw a Wiffle Ball Pitch
Finally, you need to throw a waffle ball pitch. The most effective pitches are the ones that are thrown at different speeds (like a fastball that’s thrown at the same speed as an off-speed pitch) or pitches that are thrown really hard and really slow (like a curveball thrown really hard and really slow). These pitches will give your opponent something to think about during the game and will help keep them on their toes.
How To Throw A Wiffle Ball Curveball
Throwing a Curveball
A curveball is a pitch thrown with a glove that has no seams, which means it’s thrown with the fingers of the pitcher. It’s one of the hardest pitches to throw because it requires very precise placement. To throw a curveball, keep your glove on your throwing hand and extend your middle finger as far out as possible. Your index finger should be pointed towards the batter, and you should be rotating your wrist so that the thumb is pointing straight down.
Throwing a Curveball Underhand
Throwing underhand makes it easier to place the ball accurately and generates more spin than other types of curveballs. To throw an underhand curveball, keep your throwing hand on top of your glove and rotate it upwards until you feel like you’re ready to release the ball. Make sure that you rotate your wrist so that your thumb points straight down towards the home plate. Then use two fingers to grip the ball securely in between them, keeping both hands in front of you at all times for security. As for how hard to throw this pitch off-speed or fast? That depends on how much spin you want to put on the ball when it leaves your hand; if you want a lot of spins, then go ahead and throw this pitch as hard as possible! If not, then try throwing it slower before trying to do so again with more speed later on (this will help prevent injuries).
Throwing a Wiffle Ball Curveball Underhand
Throwing underhand curveballs is the same as throwing an off-speed curveball, except that your index finger should be pointing in the direction of the batter instead of straight down. This means that you’ll need to rotate your wrist so that your thumb points to the left or right and then throw the pitch with two fingers underneath.
How To Throw A Wiffle Ball Slider
Set your target
The best waffle ball pitches are the ones that are thrown in a way that no other pitcher would ever throw them. The easiest way to throw a waffle ball pitch like a pro is to set up your target and throw the pitch so that it comes off the plate at a different angle than you would expect.
Throw sidearm or underhand
Wiffle ball pitchers can throw their pitches in any direction they want, but there’s one place they should never throw them: straight onto home plate. This makes it easy for batters to hit balls right back at you, and it makes it hard for you to get any kind of velocity on your pitch. Instead, Wiffle ball pitchers should try throwing their pitches sidearm or underhand, so that their pitches come off the plate at an unusual angle.
Throw the pitch with movement
In baseball, the only time pitchers ever throw sliders is when they’re trying to get batters out by hurling fastballs off-speed at them from seemingly impossible locations – like overhand from directly behind home plate or down and away from first base – but these kinds of pitches are pretty rare in real baseball games; most pitchers stick with fastballs and curveballs because they combine good velocity with good movement when thrown correctly. In fact, most advanced baseball players can’t even tell you how many different types of fastballs there are! With such a limited number of pitches, pitchers can only throw so many off-speed pitches before they start to run out of options. However, Wiffle ball pitchers can throw a wide variety of pitches because they don’t have to worry about where the ball is going to go. They can throw any kind of pitch they want – even a pitch that would be considered an impossible pitch in baseball – because their targets are only the bases and not the other team’s third baseman.
Throw it sidearm or underhand
Wiffle ball pitchers can throw their pitches in any direction they want, but there’s one place they should never throw them: straight onto a home plate. This makes it easy for batters to hit balls right back at you, and it makes it hard for you to get any kind of velocity on your pitch. Instead, Wiffle ball pitchers should try throwing their pitches sidearm or underhand, so that their pitches come off the plate at an unusual angle.
The Bottom Line
There’s no better way to get in shape than by playing Wiffle ball. You’ll get a full-body workout as you sprint around the bases and field pop flies. Wiffle ball is all about creativity and keeping your opponent on their toes. If you want to win, you’ve got to be able to throw some wicked pitches. From the fastball to the underhand slider, these waffle ball pitches will have your backyard opponents scratching their heads. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to bring the Wiffle ball game to another level. Start practicing with these Wiffle ball pitches and soon you’ll be breaking hearts left and right with your crazy pitches.
