- 1). Throw a straight overhand pitch. Place the Wiffle ball in the palm of your hand. Curve your thumb around the ball and grip. Curve your pinky and ring finger around the ball and grip. Spread you index and middle finger one-inch apart. Fold your index and middle fingers over the top of the ball. The holes on the ball should face up. This is a standard overhand grip for pitching the ball straight down the middle of the plate.
- 2). Increase the speed of the pitch by throwing a fastball. Curve your thumb, pinky and ring finger around the ball the same as a straight overhand grip. Close your index and middle finger together so they are touching one another. Pull your index and middle fingers slightly to the right and fold them over the ball. Your index and middle fingers will be slightly off center. The holes on the ball should face up. This finger position allows for a firmer grip to whip the ball at an increased speed.
- 3). Stop the ball spin by pitching a knuckle ball. Curve your thumb around the ball identical to the overhand and fastball pitch. Bend your pinky and ring fingers back into your palm. Squeeze the nails of these two fingers behind the ball. Arc your index and middle fingers. Pull those fingers back and place the tips of those fingers on top of the ball. The holes on the ball should face straight out. A slightly different grip than a baseball, this pitch functions just as well. As you release the ball forward, press out on the ball to prevent it from spinning. The Wiffle ball knuckle ball pitch is one of the hardest to hit and most successful -- and easiest -- to throw.
- 4). Pitch a curve ball. Lay the middle and index finger over top of the Wiffle ball. The fingers should be slightly separated. Wrap the thumb under the ball. Squeeze the ring and pinky fingers together and pull them in, placing the ring finger flush against the center of the ball. The holes on the ball should face to the side, toward your ring and pinky finger. The ball spins in an off-center rotation when released resulting in a curved motion.
- 5). Toss a slider. Lay the index and middle finger over top of the Wiffle ball. The fingers must touch together. Wrap your thumb around the underside of the ball. Squeeze the ring and pinky fingers together and pull them in, placing the ring finger flush against the center of the ball. The holes on the ball should face to the side, away from your fingers. This pitch is meant for hard throwing at a slight side arm angle.
- 6). Loop a floater. Clutch the index and middle finger and thumb horizontally around the side of the ball. Press the ring and pinky fingers together and place the ring finger flush against the underside of the ball. The holes on the ball should face down. Releasing the ball at a side arm angle results in a horizontal rotation of the ball and causes it to elevate.
- 7). Throw a screwball. Touch your index and middle fingers together and lay them over top of the ball. Curl your thumb around the underside of the ball. Squeeze the ring and pinky fingers together and pull them in, placing the ring finger flush against the center of the ball. The holes on the ball should face to the side, toward your ring and pinky fingers. This grip is similar to the slider, resulting in a pitch with a late break.
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