The Back Spin Change

The change up I throw is called a "back spin". This change up is one of the most difficult to perfect but also one of the most effective. With all change up's it is key to keep the speed of your motion the same as your other pitches. Lots of pitchers tend to slow down, their bodies sense that since the pitch is slower their body should go slower and this is where teams pick up on it. When releasing this pitch you want to focus on "shaking a person's hand" and just letting it flow. When you try to make your body do too much you will not succeed. You just need to let the pitch work. I hold this pitch like my fastball, just a normal C grip.