All major league batters can hit a fastball, but only the best can hit a curveball. No one can hit the magnificent curveball—the low and away pitch of the hall of fame pitcher. Nobody can hit the unhittable curveball. Not even the best hitters in the world can do it all the time. The ability to hit a curveball is called "curveball skill". Most players learn how to hit curves as teenagers. However, some adult players who have never seen much success at the game develop this skill late in their careers. These players sometimes show great improvement by switching from an overhand swing style used when they were younger to a more balanced swing style used by modern day hitting coaches. You can't really teach curveball skill. Once you know how to hit curves, you can keep learning new ways to throw them for years to come. But you can learn some simple rules that will help you improve your curveball skills. First, practice makes perfect. Second, don't swing through balls and strikes on purpose. And last, take regular breaks during games or practice sessions. Here are some famous baseball players who have excelled at hitting curves: Eddie Mathews, Dale Murphy, Dave Winfield, and Mike Scioscia. All of these players were among the best hitters in their leagues for many years.