WARM UP REGULARLY WITH A BASEBALL

You can use the 5oz Changeup Circle™ as your warmup tool as well.

RELEASING EARLY INTO PRONATION

Now, for the proper flight for the changeup pitch with the Changeup Circle, the flight of the Changeup Circle will be a little different. You need to get the Changeup Circle on a tilted axis
in flight with no wobble, feeling that through the middle & ring fingers. This is referred to as releasing early into pronation. 

PLAY CATCH WITH 5OZ. MODEL

All players can play catch and learn to stay behind the ball using a flat spin flight to get into the natural pronation and be more efficient with their throwing. We recommend position players use a fastball or three-finger grip and pitchers to alternate between a circle-change grip and a fastball grip creating the same flight with no wobble. This warm-up can be played all the way into long toss if you choose. We recommend that weighted circles only be used up to the distance of the mound only.

When moving from the mound, pitchers may work up to full speed with the 5oz Changeup Circle. Remember to understand the concept of getting the Changeup Circle on a tilted axis by releasing early into pronation for the Changeup. 

CREATING THE PROPER FEEL

The object for the weighted Changeup Circles is to create the feel through the middle and ring fingers while throwing. You may play catch up to the distance of the mound before alternating between a weighted Circle and a baseball to create that ultimate feel.

When using the weighted Changeup Circles from the mound, again, you do not need to throw them at full speed, we suggest up to a max of 65%. The goal here is to throw a few weighted tosses in your pitching motion, in a nice and easy motion on a tilted axis, releasing early into pronation with no wobble. Once you have your throw down, you can alternate between a weighted Changeup Circle and a baseball.



You should be able to feel and see the results when throwing the Changeup Circle on the tilted axis, also referred to as early into pronation and continue to roll the baseball over when throwing. 

ROLL THE BALL OVER

When throwing the baseball, we use the phrase “roll the ball over” or “roll over the ball.” This refers to using the middle and ring fingers. Our recommendation is to maintain a loose grip off the palm, pointer finger and thumb in circle and pinky opposite the ball as guides.



You will need to perfect how long you hold onto the ball into pronation to get the action you’re looking for. Some pitchers may prefer the ball in the palm, but we suggest sticking with what’s best for you. One thing to note

is that holding on too long into pronation creates a spike of the ball. 

HOW OFTEN SHOULD I THROW THE CHANGEUP CIRCLE?

Well, how often do you play catch? Some players play catch every day, so when you play catch, go for it. As a general recommendation, we suggest players to play catch 4+ times a week and to have a solid understanding of their own personal throwing volume. The Changeup Circle is also good to use in bullpen sessions and your pre-game warmup.