That's just the rule. It is like Baseball, because if you pitched underhanded in baseball, it would be a balk, and there is probably a similar rule in softball.
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∙ 2009-08-09 21:11:14Much like baseball pitching, softball pitching is used to throw a ball towards the batter. In baseball they throw overhand but in softball when your pitching you wind up, load, and throw underhand. There are more pitches possible in the softball pitching than baseball. All pitched possible to be thrown by a softball pitcher are screw ball, change-up, fastball, curve ball, rise ball, drop ball, and knuckle ball.
not typically.. the softball is bigger than the baseball and is thrown underhand, typically making it slower. -Yes, throwing underhand is not as fast as a baseball pitch. But, in softball you have less time to react to the ball than you would in baseball. So technically softball.
Girls play. The ball is thrown underhand when pitching and the ball is about twice the size as a baseball. The base lines are sorter than baseball base lines. there is no mound only a little white strip.
its easier to grip, and aim the ball when you throw underhand
In kickball, the ball is rolled down to home plate and you have to kick the ball. In softball, the ball is thrown underhand and you have to hit it with your bat. Sometimes in kickball, you can get pegged which is when they chuck the ball and you, in softball that's not allowed. Also in kickball, the ball is made of rubber, in softball its much harder and dangerous.
they must pitch the ball underhand, and drag their foot after they push off of the mound
1. Overhand 2. Underhand/Pitching 3. Different pitching methods Such as: 1. Curve-ball 2. Change up 3. Screwball 4. Fastball
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softball has a bigger ball and despite its name, the official softball is the same hard as a baseball also, the ball is pitched underarm in softball
In softball, the ball is bigger. Baseball pitchers pitch the ball overhand while softball pitchers pitch underhand. Baseball is more of a boys sport and softball is generally more for girls.
It depends on the angle a pitcher releases the ball, and the type of pitch being thrown. This can change from softball to baseball, as one has a mostly overhand delivery and the other an underhand delivery.
A force is when there is an automatic out at the base if the ball is thrown there