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split-finger fastball

split-finger fastball noun: a moderate rotation speed backspin pitch thrown with a ball gripped between the index finger and middle finger; it has good velocity, may have a precessing spin, and sinks as it approaches the plate.

Noun

split-finger fastball (plural split-finger fastballs)

  1. A moderate rotation speed backspin pitch thrown with a ball gripped between the index finger and middle finger; it has good velocity, may have a precessing spin, and sinks as it approaches the plate.
    • His strikeout pitch was his split-finger fastball.

Forms of split-finger fastball

pluralsplit-finger fastballs
alternative formsplit-finger
alternative formsplitter
alternative formsplit-fingered fastball

Questions about split-finger fastball

What does split-finger fastball mean?
Split-finger fastball means a moderate rotation speed backspin pitch thrown with a ball gripped between the index finger and middle finger; it has good velocity, may have a precessing spin, and sinks as it approaches the plate.
What part of speech is split-finger fastball?
Split-finger fastball is a noun.
What is the plural of split-finger fastball?
The plural of split-finger fastball is split-finger fastballs.

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  6. split-finger fastball
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