From the front of the mound to the back of the plate
From tip of home plate to front edge of pitching rubber.
Although the distance may vary between leagues and associations, the pitching distance in 10 and under modified or fastpitch softball is usually accepted to be 35 feet. This distance has changed in some national associations over the past few years, and you may find anything from 34-36 feet. This is measured from the back point of the WHITE part of homeplate (not the black part) to the front-middle of the pitching rubber.
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No, but there should be.
It varies from school to school. I know that it cannot be bigger then 200 down the lines and 220 in the middle, but im not sure one what the smallest is. My high school field was 190 down the lines and 200 in center.
No, in no level of softball or baseball can you use your helment or hat to catch a ball
Construction and leather are the same (for respective models). Slowpitch gloves have bigger pockets to accommodate 12" softballs, however, slowpitch gloves generally are made for men. For Girls/Women's Fastpitch Softball, good gloves have slender fingerstalls to accommodate smaller finger and palms of girls and women.
Construction and leather are the same (for respective models). But Slowpitch have bigger pockets to accommodate 12" softballs and they are designed for men. For Girls/Women's Fastpitch Softball gloves, good gloves have slender fingerstalls to accommodate smaller finger and palms of girls and women. The Coach - www.thecoachreviews.com Information, Reviews and Rankings for over 50 Fastpitch Softball Gloves that cost $75 or more and over 40 Fastpitch Softball Bats that cost $100 or more
generally it is 40 feet, at least for jr high, high school ages under 10 yrs of age are 35 ft, 11-14 is 40 ft and high school is 43 ft
The mound is 40 feet away, except in college and some traveling leagues where it is 43 feet. (fastpitch)
The problem is that fastpitch softball is a derivative of slowpitch softball. Slowpitch has a place; however, the entire reason for throwing underarm was to make it a more leisurely game. Someone then decided to alllow girls to hurl it underarm at high speeds. It is a fundamentally flawed sport due to the imbalance between pitcher and batter. There is really no reason for it to exist other than the sexism that has kept girls from playing baseball.
You may be wondering what the difference is among a slowpitch softball bat, a fastpitch softball bat and a regular baseball bat. The difference is in the technology of designing the bat. The length, weight and barrel diameter, among other features, are the main differences. Manufacturers have determined the size and weight that are optimal for hitting a slowpitch softball versus fastpitch, and have designed them accordingly.softballpickles .com