The Drop Ball

When this pitch is in motion it can be described as dropping lower to the ground as it crosses the plate. When this pitch is thrown correctly and effectively in result you will see a lot of ground balls and miss hits. The way I hold my drop ball is I grab the seams like a U. I put my thumb directly on the seam to the left and place my middle and index finger on either side of the right seam.

When throwing this pitch you need to focus on really getting your hand over the ball as quickly and sharply as you can. Some pitchers shorten their step because it makes it easier to get your "body over the ball" but teams will pick up on that. So once you feel comfortable you should go back to your normal step.