Game version
Target-throw game: throw at a target from a set distance and let the pair keep one total. Keep to your usual number of throws.
Four-Seam Grip Finder
Find the four-seam grip without looking so every throw flies straight.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Toss the ball a little in the air to yourself.
Core: Medium. Keep your usual number of throws and compare only your own accuracy.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Baseball
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Arm Strength
The steps
How it works
- Toss the ball a little in the air to yourself.
- Catch it and turn it until your two fingers cross the wide seams.
- Try to do it in under 2 seconds without looking.
- Do 30 catches and grips.
Coaching point
Feel the seams, not your eyes.
Safety: Toss the ball only a little way up, away from your face.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a distance: Less (short), Core (medium), More (a step back). Keep your usual number of throws and compare only your own accuracy.
Story
You are a catcher throwing to second base, one accurate throw at a time.
My best
Beat your own count
Keep your usual number of throws and compare only your own accuracy. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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