Thus, the throwing hand is turned inward when throwing this pitch. A common way of throwing a change-up is to simply push the ball back into the palm and thus eliminating contact of the finger pads on the seams. In my opinion, one of the easier ways for a young pitcher to throw a change is to hold the ball just like a fastball and throw it without snapping the wrist. By keeping the wrist stiff and letting the ball roll off the fingertips early, various slower speeds can be achieved while maintaining the arm speed of a fast ball. This takes a lot of practice to get the feel of where the ball is going when released early.
Most young pitchers miss high when throwing a change-up.
Also, make sure a young pitcher understands that we want the batter to hit the ball off balance. They shouldn't think of a change as a strike out pitch. They should also learn to come inside with their fastball after throwing a change. This may be their first lesson in setting up a hitter.