Other great knucklers include Boston Red Sox Tim Wakefield, Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey, Steven Wright, Charlie Hough, Eddie Cicotte, Tom Candiotti, and Joe Niekro. Failure to do so will result in the ball not being thrown with as much force and accuracy as you would like. This will be in complete contrast to…
No spin is not necessary, it is actually ideal to have 1/4 or 1/2 a rotation so that the seams change and air can move the ball. Try to let your knuckles be the topmost point of your hand as you release. Having your knuckles at the very top of your hand will ensure that…
Trying to release the ball with just two fingers always results in too much spin … In the history of sports, few plays have been as tricky to pull off as the knuckleball. Its erratic and unpredictable movement, however, isn’t just hard to hit and catch—scientists have long puzzled over how the throw is even…