Ian Stuarts guide to Pitching

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The Slider

The slider is normally a tough pitch to throw form younger pitchers. It is hard to deviate from a slider and a curveball. But the slider can be very effective with its big sweeping movement.

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You hold the slider basically the same as a curveball but when you throw it you keep your wrist stiff like when you throw a football. this will create a nice tight horizontal spin.

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Randy Johnson has had the best slider in baseball for the past 15 years. It is very devasting on right handed hitters and it has helped him accumulate 4226 srikeouts in his career.

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