I generally observe two types of “bullet spin” from pitchers:
a) Small Dot
this is where the “narrows” of the seams are facing the batter.
Produces a very well defined small “dot” axis that the ball is rotating around
b) Big Dot
This spin is more curveball-ish. the part of the ball facing the batter is the largest smooth area of the ball. This produces a large “dot” axis that the ball is rotating around
Most of the NCAA “riseball” pitchers (like Garcia) throw a “Big Dot” and not a “Small Dot”. (And a few Unicorns throw true backspinning riseball...)
My own observations are that a Big Dot will stay on plane better, and have more true riesball qualities than a Small Dot. Small Dots generally get hammered...
a) Small Dot
this is where the “narrows” of the seams are facing the batter.
Produces a very well defined small “dot” axis that the ball is rotating around
b) Big Dot
This spin is more curveball-ish. the part of the ball facing the batter is the largest smooth area of the ball. This produces a large “dot” axis that the ball is rotating around
Most of the NCAA “riseball” pitchers (like Garcia) throw a “Big Dot” and not a “Small Dot”. (And a few Unicorns throw true backspinning riseball...)
My own observations are that a Big Dot will stay on plane better, and have more true riesball qualities than a Small Dot. Small Dots generally get hammered...
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