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'Change up' is another name for a 'slow ball'. Where a fast ball may be thrown around 90 or so MPH, a change up would be thrown in the 75-80 MPH range. It is thrown with the same motion as a fast ball and is used to fool the batter into swinging early at the pitch.
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∙ 14y ago'Change up' is another name for a 'slow ball'. Where a fast ball may be thrown around 90 or so MPH, a change up would be thrown in the 75-80 MPH range. It is thrown with the same motion as a fast ball and is used to fool the batter into swinging early at the pitch.
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∙ 8y agoIt's a pitch where you look like you're throwing a fastball but moves much slower
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What are different pitch in softball?
fastball, curveball, change-up, screw-ball and many more
Can you tag up in slow pitch softball?
yes
In fastpitch softball can you release the ball before the arm goes around?
Yes...one name for this pitch is a Chinese change up.
Can a switch hitter change sides of the plate in a fast pitch softball game?
Yes they can no matter the pitch count.
How do you pitch in fast pitch softball?
Just like slowpitch just faster and with a wind up.
What is the difference between a baseball pitch and softball pitch?
Baseball is a over-handed pitch. Softball is a under-handed pitch
What is the slowest ball thrown in Softball?
The slowest softball pitch is the change-up. It is used to trick the batter into swinging early. When pitchers have a good change up it can be used quite often with the same effect each time. Pitches can also be thrown off-speed, like an off-speed curve ball.
Draw and label a typical softball pitch?
Draw a softball pitch and label the following features.
What are the pitch in softball?
Fast ball, curve ball, drop ball, screw ball, rise ball, change up, curve drop, off speed curve.
Why does baseball have an over throw pitch and softball have an under throw pitch?
Because a softball is heavier then a baseball.
What is the meaning of underarm throw in softball?
An underarm throw in softball is basically a pitch. If you watch a fast pitch softball team, you will see that the pitcher pitches underhand.
Why is slow pitch softball preferred over fast pitch softball?
The ball goes slower and there is more offense in the game.
