i tried throwing a curve when i was 14, but after watching how santana can dominate with a fastball and changeup, i got rid of it.
I'm 16, but I never make the HS team because its all politics. im not making excuses, but this year i tried out for JV, and they told me im good enough for a JV team, but they only needed kids there that were ready to play varsity. so they cut me. and since football is so big where i live, people that made donations to the new football "complex" (half of the baseball team) make the teams.
Anyways, here's what i throw:
4 Seamer - 75 mph - a little movement
2 Seamer - 65-70 - good movement
Circle Change - 55-60 mph - not so good location, good movement
Weird pitch - 60 mph - I hold the bottom half of the ball like a cup, and i hold a little tighter on the index and thumb finger, and the thing moves like brad lidge's slider (but not nearly as fast). and it doesnt bother your arm like a curve or a slider, but it moves like one because of the grip. i just throw it three quarters and it moves.