Most boys spend a decent amount of their childhood playing the game of baseball. Whether they play organized baseball or just play regular pick up games with other boys in the neighborhood, it's a huge part of life. However, as many children grew older, many abandoned the game and many stuck with it. Those who stuck with it developed the necessary skills to play the game to their fullest potential, especially pitchers. More specifically, pitcher's who have pursued success in the game of baseball have had to learn and master the different pitching grips used to strategically strike out hitters from the pitcher's mound. This is a vital part of having a well rounded game as a successful pitcher.

Learn more about different pitching grips here.

In order for a pitcher to successfully master any grip, they must first be able to fully grasp and apply the basic and fundamental mechanics and techniques. In order to have success on the mound and be worthy of wearing their baseball uniforms, pitcher's must have plenty of movement, change of speed, and full control. What many people don't realize is that achieving this with most pitching grips has a lot to do with the wrist and forearm angle that exists between the point of which the pitcher removes the ball from the glove to the point of ball release. With the exception of the split finger fastball and the forkball, the wrist and forearm snap straight when all pitches are released. Another example of the wrist and forearm angle is the curveball release. This is done is somewhat of a karate chop motion.

There are many different pitches that can play a huge role in a pitcher's strategy, each with a very specific grip. The two seam fastball, for example, is a grip in which the pitcher grips the ball across the two seams and results in a sinking fastball. One of the most accurate and common pitching grips is the four seam fastball. This is thrown naturally with a basic grip. Another grip that is used by many pitchers is the splitter. This grip involves placing the index and middle fingers on opposite sides of the ball. Other common pitches include the curveball, knuckleball, and change up. Each of which are difficult to read and result in a high amount of strikes. With a decent knowledge of these grips, a pitcher's guaranteed to bring his A game.