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  2. Knuckleball - Wikipedia

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    The knuckleball does provide some advantages to its practitioners. It does not need to be thrown hard (in fact, throwing too hard may diminish its effectiveness), and is therefore less taxing on the arm. Knuckleball pitchers can throw more innings than other pitchers, and, requiring less time to recover after pitching, can pitch more frequently ...

  3. Knuckle curve - Wikipedia

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    The second type of knuckle curve is a breaking ball that is thrown with a grip similar to the knuckleball. Unlike a knuckleball, which spins very little, a knuckle curve spins like a normal curveball because the pitcher's index and middle fingers push the top of the ball into a downward curve at the moment of release.

  4. Knuckle ball (cricket) - Wikipedia

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    In the sport of cricket, a knuckle ball (or knuckleball) is a type of delivery employed by a fast bowler, and a type of slower ball. [1] As similar to a slower ball, the bowler's intention is to deceive the batter into playing too early so that they either miss the ball completely or hit it high up in the air to offer an easy catch.

  5. Off-speed pitch - Wikipedia

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    In baseball, an off-speed pitch is a pitch thrown at a slower speed than a fastball. Breaking balls and changeups are the two most common types of off-speed pitches. Very slow pitches which require the batter to provide most of the power on contact through bat speed are known as "junk" and include the knuckleball and the Eephus pitch, a sort of extreme changeup. [1]

  6. Who is Alex Blandino? Knuckleball could propel comeback with ...

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    As a pitcher, Blandino reportedly hit 90 miles per hour with his fastball, and threw a knuckleball in a 2018 game. Blandino is believed to have had a knuckleball as part of his repertoire for ...

  7. Former Reds infielder Alex Blandino reinvents himself as ...

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    The current Major League Baseball world features only one knuckleball pitcher. Matt Waldron debuted last year and has performed well as a starter for the San Diego Padres.

  8. NFL wild card: 1 key for all 6 games, from Packers' deep ...

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    The Rams won 30-20 in Week 8 and showed the balanced run game, protection and aggressive passing game needed to gash a Brian Flores knuckleball defense. There are plenty of other keys to this game ...

  9. Shooting (association football) - Wikipedia

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    The ball bends or swerves in such a way that it beats the keeper; the only drawback is that it lacks great power. [1] Knuckleball: A shot that has no or very little spin and has erratic movement. The shot is generally taken from distance to give the ball time to show this effect, and works best when the ball is still.