How Hard to Throw a Curveball - Curveball Course

The video tutorial emphasizes the importance of throwing a curveball as hard as possible to maximize deception. It discusses the ideal speed reduction percentages, with 15% being optimal and 20% as the limit. The tutorial dispels the myth that slower curveballs are more effective, explaining that harder throws better mimic fastballs and deceive hitters. It also covers the trajectory of pitches, highlighting how a harder curveball can maintain a fastball-like path longer, tricking the hitter's perception.

What is the ideal speed reduction percentage for a curveball compared to a fastball?

• 15%

• 10%

• 25%

• 30%

For a high school pitcher throwing a fastball at 80 mph, what is the recommended speed range for their curveball?

• 60-64 mph

• 72-76 mph

• 64-68 mph

• 68-72 mph

Why is it not effective to throw a curveball slower against good hitters?

• It allows them to adjust their stance.

• It makes the ball easier to see.

• It helps them maintain their weight back.

• It tricks their eyes and brain.

What is the main goal when matching the trajectory of a curveball with a fastball?

• To make the curveball break earlier.

• To reduce the spin of the curveball.

• To make the curveball look like a fastball for longer.

• To increase the speed of the curveball.

How does a harder-thrown curveball affect its trajectory compared to a slower one?

• It breaks earlier in its path.

• It ends in the same location as a fastball.

• It matches the fastball's path for a longer time.

• It creates a larger hump in the trajectory.

What happens when a curveball is thrown with a similar initial trajectory as a fastball?

• It veers off and ends in a different location.

• It loses its break.

• It becomes slower than the fastball.

• It ends in the same location as the fastball.

What is the primary reason for throwing a curveball as hard as possible?

• To improve accuracy.

• To reduce the pitch count.

• To make it look like a fastball longer.

• To increase the spin rate.