change-up
Pitcher's surprise delivery
A change-up is a baseball pitch thrown to look like a fastball but arriving much slower, disrupting the batter's timing.
The deceptive speed difference—not movement—makes it effective: He threw a nasty change-up that froze the hitter.
Outside baseball, a change-up is any sudden shift in approach or pace: The album's acoustic track was a nice change-up.
Frequency of sound
- fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
- knuckleballSpinless, erratic throw
splitter · sinker · cutter · four-seamer · two-seamer · pitcher · mound · grip
Not anticipated beforehand
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
shake-up · deviation · disruption · jolt · stunner · reversal · pivot · switcheroo
Intentional misleading of others
- timingArt of choosing moments
- setupHow something is arranged
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- gameplanPredetermined course of action
misdirection · variation · tactic · approach · manipulation · disguise · anticipation · adjustment
pitch
Frequency of sound
- fastballMaximum-speed baseball throw
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
knuckleball · splitter · sinker · cutter · four-seamer · two-seamer · pitcher · mound · grip · delivery
unexpected
Not anticipated beforehand
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
curveball · shake-up · deviation · disruption · jolt · stunner · reversal · pivot · switcheroo · wrinkle
deception
Intentional misleading of others
gameplan · misdirection · variation · tactic · approach · manipulation · disguise · anticipation · adjustment · exploitation
change-upfastball
Maximum-speed baseball throw
heater · two-seam fastball · gas · high heat · heat
change-uproutine
Regular sequence of actions
same old thing · status quo · predictability · consistency · monotony