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Pro knuckleballer Chris Nowlin shares secrets from RA Dickey, Phil Niekro & Charlie Hough
MLB Knuckleball GoPro: Reporter Matt Monagan Straps on GoPro to Capture Chris Nowlin's Knuckleball
Major League Baseball reporter Matt Monagan spent two days with Knuckleball Nation in May of 2024. He interviewed me, Chris Nowlin, as well as 25-year MLB legend Charlie Hough and four Knuckleball Nation students: Beau Huckemeyer of Denver, Ben Gaffney of NYC, Neeko Villareal of Fresno, and Jake Williams from Wisconsin.
The story would lead MLB.com on June 13th, 2024.
Matt would be brave enough to strap on a GoPro in an attempt to capture my knuckleball. After dropping a few, he hands the camera to Beau Huckemeyer. This is the uncut footage from that day.
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Cy Young winner RA Dickey, Hall of Famer Phil Niekro & 24-year MLB knuckleballer Charlie Hough taught Chris Nowlin the knuckleball. Learn their secrets at:
knuckleballnation.com/
*Instructional videos
*Online training
*Worldwide clinics featuring Major League legends
*Personal Lessons
The story would lead MLB.com on June 13th, 2024.
Matt would be brave enough to strap on a GoPro in an attempt to capture my knuckleball. After dropping a few, he hands the camera to Beau Huckemeyer. This is the uncut footage from that day.
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Cy Young winner RA Dickey, Hall of Famer Phil Niekro & 24-year MLB knuckleballer Charlie Hough taught Chris Nowlin the knuckleball. Learn their secrets at:
knuckleballnation.com/
*Instructional videos
*Online training
*Worldwide clinics featuring Major League legends
*Personal Lessons
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Charlie Hough Teaches You the Knuckleball: Part 7 (MLB.com Footage)
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MLB.com followed me around on May 19, 2024. Reporter Matt Monagan and the MLB.com social media crew interviewed me, Charlie Hough and a few Knuckleball Nation clients including Jake Williams from Wisconsin, Ben Gaffney from New Jersey, Neeko Villareal from Fresno, and Beau Huckemeyer from Colorado. Knuckleball Nation became the lead story on MLB.com on June 13th, 2024; a website with over 140 m...
Full MLB.com Interview: Chris Nowlin of Knuckleball Nation
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On May 19th, 2024, MLB.com reporter Matt Monagan and the MLB.com social media crew spent the day with Knuckleball Nation. The resulting story would lead MLB.com on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, marking a major turning point for Chris Nowlin and Knuckleball Nation. MLB.com interviewed Charlie Hough, four of Knuckleball Nation's clients, and Chris Nowlin himself. This is the uncut interview from tha...
Charlie Hough's Full MLB.com Knuckleball Nation Interview
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MLB.com followed Knuckleball Nation for a day on May 19, 2024. MLB reporter Matt Monagan interviewed Knuckleball Nation founder Chris Nowlin, four Knuckleball Nation clients Jake Williams from Wisconsin, Ben Gaffney from NYC, Neeko Villareal from Fresno, and Beau Huckemeyer from Denver and 25-year MLB knuckleball legend Charlie Hough. This is Charlie Hough's uncut interview from that day. The K...
How to Throw a Knuckleball: Reset Your Mind and Body When in a Rut
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You're thinking too much and that's a problem. It's why your knuckleball is spinning and out of the zone. You need to reset. You do that by throwing a few fastballs with good technique right down the middle as if you were shooting free throws in a basketball game. Why? Well, you don't think when you throw a fastball. You just throw. And that process will cleanse your mind, nervous system and bo...
Welcome to the New Knuckleball Nation!
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Break Knuckleball Slump with Simple Tom Candiotti Trick
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Having a tough day squaring up the knuckleball? Perhaps your knuckleball isn't moving the way it should and you're about to go pitch in a game. These are tough moments and they are moments that make or break a knuckleball pitcher. Now, I didn't work with Tom Candiotti regularly like I did with Charlie Hough and Phil Niekro. But Candy left me with one very important piece of information that all...
Knuckleball Movement: How to Stay Consistent with a Loose and Whippy Arm
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The knuckleball only requires a few ounces of pressure from your fingertips to hurtle towards the plate with no spin, so you need to keep a loose and tension-less arm. But it all starts down below with a strong back leg, good balance at landing, and controlled hip rotation. Cy Young winner RA Dickey, Hall of Famer Phil Niekro & 24-year MLB knuckleballer Charlie Hough taught Chris Nowlin the knu...
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RA Dickey Talks About Knuckleball Nation Founder Chris Nowlin
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Cy Young winner RA Dickey, Hall of Famer Phil Niekro & 24-year MLB knuckleballer Charlie Hough taught Chris Nowlin the knuckleball. Learn their secrets at: knuckleballnation.com/ *Instructional videos *Online training *Worldwide clinics featuring Major League legends *Personal Lessons
Charlie Hough Teaches You The Knuckleball: Part Six
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Charlie Hough guest instructed Knuckleball Nation's Los Angeles Clinic on January 14th, 2024. Hough pitched 24 years in the Major Leagues throwing the knuckleball for the Dodgers, White Sox, Rangers and Marlins; throwing the first pitch in Marlins' franchise history; a knuckleball that clipped the inside corner. He served as Major League Pitching Coach for six seasons with the Mets and Dodgers....
Charlie Hough Teaches You The Knuckleball: Part Five
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Charlie Hough can't find anything wrong with 11-year-old Neeko's knuckleball delivery. Charlie Hough pitched 24 years in the Major Leagues. He began his career in the bullpen for the Dodgers before moving to the Texas Rangers to become a #2 starter behind Nolan Ryan. The again Hough continued his career into his mid-40's with the White Sox and then the Marlins; throwing out the first pitch in M...
MLB Knuckleball At-bats // Blandino vs Kepler
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I found former MLB infielder Alex Blandino throwing the best raw knuckleball I'd ever seen inside Beimel Elite Athletics Los Angeles one afternoon. After watching a few pitches, we got to talking and decided to start throwing together a few times per week for several months. I shared with with him everything taught to me by the late great Phil Niekro, Charlie Hough, RA Dickey, Tom Candiotti and...
Charlie Hough Teaches You The Knuckleball: Part Four
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Charlie Hough Teaches You The Knuckleball: Part Four
Charlie Hough Teaches You The Knuckleball: Part Three
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Charlie Hough Teaches You The Knuckleball: Part Three
Charlie Hough Teaches You The Knuckleball: Part Two
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Charlie Hough Teaches You The Knuckleball: Part Two
Charlie Hough Teaches You The Knuckleball: Part One
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Charlie Hough Teaches You The Knuckleball: Part One
Knuckleball Nation -- MLB Network Interview
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Knuckleball Nation MLB Network Interview
Tim Wakefield-style knuckleballs at the Camera
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Tim Wakefield-style knuckleballs at the Camera
Knuckleballs: Filmed on Two Cameras with Slide Step
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Knuckleballs: Filmed on Two Cameras with Slide Step
Steven Wright & Charlie Hough Knuckleball Bullpen
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Steven Wright & Charlie Hough Knuckleball Bullpen
Pro Knuckleball Live At-bats at Fuel Factory PHX
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Pro Knuckleball Live At-bats at Fuel Factory PHX
Knuckleball Pitching Breakdown of Alex Cook from Germany
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Knuckleball Pitching Breakdown of Alex Cook from Germany
Pro Knuckleball: Ultra-Slow-Mo Edgertronic Camera
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Pro Knuckleball: Ultra-Slow-Mo Edgertronic Camera
PJ Holberg Knuckleball Pitching Video Analysis
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PJ Holberg Knuckleball Pitching Video Analysis
Knuckleball Pitcher Nick Wolfe Video Analysis
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Knuckleball Pitcher Nick Wolfe Video Analysis
Gus Gandy Knuckleball Mechanical Assessment
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Gus Gandy Knuckleball Mechanical Assessment
Hoyt Wilhelm's 1954 World Series Appearances
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Hoyt Wilhelm's 1954 World Series Appearances
Charlie was the starter for the very first game of (then Florida) Marlins history at Joe Robbie stadium in Miami, 1993.
this was a pretty awesome video bro
Joe Beimel has gym in LA?!? I learned something new today. I remember when he cut his hand up.
If I mayo, to strengthen arm and command. Throwing throws 12 thru 6 at each increment during your workout. Long ball toss, using a towel on off days wip like motions fluent. Push pull. Front leg kick knee back coil up with front thrust hip then arm whip. He's showing you short arm throw at shoulder changes variation. And catch throwing shorting throwing time to second base plus pop time included. Knuckle ball learn hand wrist then arm whip together. Slowly getting form, techniques then add speed or take away. Practicing football drills, softball under arm windmill throwing. And Swimming for repair, refresh, endurance and strength training. Resistance recovery. Apt UA-cam John donanic pool training. Williams recommend IBEW local 94 international NJ. If talk to the dude, let him know said hello
What a great guy and teacher!
WTG Charlie love seeding you pass this info on. Man that was great stuff
I watched Tom candiotti for years in Cleveland, he too had a masterful knuckleball like Charlie had. Such an amazing pitch
Can’t imagine being that young and having a legend step down to teach you fundamentals. What an incredible experience for the young man.
That was a great video. So much information and knowledge.
Thanks mr. Charlie for taking time out of your day to come be apart of my life
Youth we all been there
Yea im not listening
Be honrst, need more mechanical delivery from winding up and twisting body working together. Only arm. Which is why he feels every throw twing
Okay throw me ball, better, better, lets try. Fastball no mechanics we just practiced lol
Throw to ceiling almost. Okay. Fast ball
I wasn't going to view this video but I saw Charlie Hough's name!
Young man is all over the place. Charlie is being kind. More leg explosion, less arm. Be more compact, with a consistent delivery. If he did those things, he'd throw with more heat and accuracy.
How much fun is it to watch Mr Hough teach. I really feel the teacher watched the student and tailored this lesson to this pupil. I’d love to see this young man get good at the knuckler.
Here's another guy who can't pitch conventionally to save his life. I don't see a shred of athletic ability in him. Yet when he throws the knuckleball, he tilts toward becoming a pitcher. And better with each delivery. Chris, have you advised this guy to exclusively throw knuckleballs? He's wasting his time throwing anything else.
Its all bout the push off wiff the fingers....
Kind of... if you push, then the back is likely to spin
wow no spin
We don't need no spin round here
Very respectful young man. He's very attentive and seems to be coachable. What a treat to be learning from one of the greats!
He's a great kid and comes around to work with me every month or so... he's from Colorado and I'm in LA
kid is learning from one of the greats
Hoyt Wilhelm was also an excellent knuckle ball pitcher .
Learning here from one the the very very best to ever do it.
Imagine if we just get a random influx of young kids throwing knuckleballs in Major League Baseball That would be wild
playing catch with the greatest living knuckleball pitcher and one of most successful! The first Florida Marlin opening day starting pitcher and won! jealous!
I host my Charlie Hough LA clinic every January, all are welcome
Legendary
getting instruction from the maestro himself. awesome!
This kid is getting invaluable training and coaching. Thanks Mr. Hough for mentoring the next generation.
Well, I do most of the training with these guys but Hough taught me right always RA Dickey and it cracked me into pro baseball without ever having played in high school or college. Hough is kind enough to come around for my actual LA clinic to spend about 10 minutes mentoring each attendee. We'll do it again this January and all are welcome
"Horseshit with potential." 😂😂
Loved this ❤
The Zen of the Knuckleball. I dig it.
What an outstanding teacher. Kind and patient. Gets his teaching points across in a nice manner. Legend.
Charlie is a great guy and his teachings cracked me into pro baseball. He taught me right alongside RA Dickey and I later learned extensively from Phil Niekro. Those guys are legends
What a crude interviewer. Why drop an fbomb?
He has to get closer and throw it slower to get it down. At this point is too far too hard.
Fascinating watch, thanks.
Great video. Let's all get behind the San Diego Padres' Matt Waldron tomorrow (Sunday) at Fenway Park. Tim Wakefield used to throw a knuckler there and now my Padres need some sweet knuckleball lovin' from ya'll and Charlie Hough.
... hate to break it but... he doesn't throw a knuckleball
Matt Waldron played for NU, he was a great pitcher back in the day and now has elevated his game by utilizing the knuckleball. Im a Coach and instructor and believe that the antidote for defeating the FB first big name schools is the knuckleball. The difference in speed freezes batters and hardly anyone utilizes the pitch.
I’m 55 and until a few years ago I still fantasized about learning the knuckleball and making the big leagues. I never played beyond little league.
check out Men's Senior Baseball League (MSBL) and see if there is a league in your area. There is also the Roy Hobbs league though it's not as big. I played for years. We sucked but it was fun!
You still got a shot
I'm about to film my pro comeback at 43 called Project 80-poo on UA-cam. It'll be a series where you can watch me transform my middle aged dad bod into pro form with the best knuck spin rates in the world
Charlie is a treasure. I loved him on those early Marlin teams.
I remember him as a Ranger. I had his 1988 Donruss card, i forgot he was a marlin.
Wish we showed more of the kid.
This video will never age well...
No, it will not but here for posterity
These kids are very lucky to have parents who are willing to spend money for them to play a game. Mine wouldn't even drive me to Little League
Sorry about that, bud
Charlie is like Yoda. Knuckleball Yoda.
This kid has a decent arm. But his motion is violent and he hasn't perfected his release point or body elevation so his fastball is too high. I would also add it has has no natural movement on it at all. Its straight and as he faces better competition will get crushed the rare times he gets it in the zone. Charlie correctly discerned that his current mechanics are not conducive to throwing a knuckleball. So he had him slow down, not just his arm speed, but his delivery. And he starts tossing a quality knuckleball. A decision must be made: Either he's a mediocre conventional pitcher with a praying mantis herky jerky arms and legs sprawling delivery, or he decelerates and exclusively throws knuckleballs. His motion will evolve to support the pitch. When he throws a fastball, he's just THROWING. When he follows Charlie's advice and goes full knuckle, he starts PITCHING.
Any former major leaguers wanna teach me how to hit? 😅
You could probably find plenty, they work in baseball facilities across the country
I grew up watching the Dodgers in the 70s. I had a love-hate relationship with Charlie when he came out of the bullpen. It seemed like he always got Pete Rose out, so that was good
Charlie tells a story where Lasorda put him into the game on his down day (when a pitcher knows he's not pitching) with no warmup and with no spikes just to face Pete Rose. Had to send the clubby running for his spikes and glove, took his 8 warmup pitches on the game mound, and then got him out.
@@KnuckleballNation Thanks for sharing that story!
You make amazing knuckleball content keep up the great work
thanks for breaking the Internet with positivity. you usually don't get that much on the interwebs. be well
It would be nice to see the knuckleball used in the majors once again. This generation needs guys who could learn that.
MLB. com ran a story about me and Knuckleball Nation. It led the site on June 13, 2024. In the story, it details my pro baseball journey and the fact that I was able to work with Alex Blandino on his MLB comeback as a full-time knuckleballer. He's the next one, I believe
matt waldron uses one ;-)..padres starter
@@nunyabidness7547 no, he doesn't. it spins too much to have Knuckleball movement. it's a forkball-changeup and it's very effective mixed into his arsenal, but I want a REAL knuckleball
@@KnuckleballNation type waldron knuckball in the youtube search. i guess all those videos are lying huh. im sure he doesn't throw a "perfect one" but the fact that he's using it how he throws it is impressive none the less.
@@nunyabidness7547 No, he not only doesn't throw a perfect one, he doesn't throw it under the turbulence threshold. It's gotta be under 250-300 rpm depending on conditions to actually Knuckle. I'm assuming his average spin rate is 700-ish. It's a forkball held like a knuckleball. Sure, he squares one up occasionally that actually knuckles, but the catcher doesn't even use a custom mitt. That's all you need to know.