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Master the seam position, wrist release angles, and shininess preservation tricks to swing the red and white leather ball both ways.
To swing the ball, one side must be kept polished and smooth while the other side is allowed to wear down and become rough. Swing is governed by aerodynamics: air flows faster over the smooth side, creating a pressure differential that drags the ball towards the rough side. For outswing, position the seam angled towards first slip; for inswing, angle the seam towards fine leg.
To swing the ball, one side must be kept polished and smooth while the other side is allowed to wear down and become rough. Swing is governed by aerodynamics: air flows faster over the smooth side, creating a pressure differential that drags the ball towards the rough side. For outswing, position the seam angled towards first slip; for inswing, angle the seam towards fine leg.