What could you change in your grip to lower your track, I track really high 5 1/2 over 1/2 up. Want to lower it for a few reasons. What could i change in my pitches to do so ? and or span

I wanted to come around the ball more and lower my track also, what I did was go from reverse pitch (5/16) to zero, of course I had to change my finger pitches to accommodate the thumb. While I do not disagree with the first reply totally, a change in pitches can help aid you in coming around the ball. People will ask why so for one, it helps to keep from squeezing the ball and a relaxed hand is a happy hand. Also, my thumb stays in the ball just little longer allowing me stay in the ball and able to get around it. Now I am not saying this is the cure all but it worked for me and sometimes it is worth the try. I am believe too many people have reverse for no reason at all. Like I read somewhere before, unless you have the span of Kareem Abdul Jabbar you probably do not need reverse. I also lengthened my span with these changes.

  Now I do not know your pitches but sometimes change is good

^^^  that is true.....  an offest thumb and lower ring changed the way i track the ball a ton!!

Edited on 6/21/2010 5:17 PM

I have a high track (5" over, 7/8" up) and occasionally change my release to lower my track to create more spin/length. What I do is simply cock my wrist inwards, so that lower arm and thumb create a straight line and the fingers of the bare hand point about 45° "inwards". This makes me come around the ball considerably, and adds side roll - even though the breakpoint tends to become more jerky and violent. But for me, it works quite well, even though it is just a fall back option in my game because I sacrifice control for length.
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