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you cant play softball if you cant catch a ball.
I've met girls who are scared of the ball yet they
want to play short stop where everything is
practically hit.---kind of glad they quit playing...
i didnt want to see a girl petrified of the ball was
gonna be hit to her, my final year of high school softball.
catching as a catcher.
is fun yet alot of work. you have to frame the ball.
block it if it goes down. picking off runners on the bases
keep an eye check on the runners and keep your pitcher in
stat-[ that means keep the mind in the game, and not wondering
about...keeping pitchers in check. with their inside, outside, high,
low or even wild pitches. and hitting batters.]
its fun because you can beat the crap outta the runner trying to take home
....well only when you have the ball.
you have to have a mental toughness to take in if the faults of the
blocked balls get passed and that causes the runner to go stealing.
...honestly i catching is the hardest job an athlete can have...
you have to see a ball going at 70 mph and catch it and frame it
so it is seen as a strike.
final point: when i played catcher...i loved it; alot of work and
alot of pain taken in. blocking that runner trying to steal home...
the fun times...i miss it sometimes. but now that I'm playing
center field...i keep on missing catching less.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe catcher crouches behind home plate. They are usually about 1 1/2 to 2 feet behind the plate. The umpire will stand behind them in most cases, and the batter will stand at the plate in front of them. Catchers have to catch the pitches if the batter doesnt hit it. If the hit was didn't go very far or was a baunt, the catcher MIGHT have to grab the ball and throw to third, first, or home (where ever the play is). If it is best to throw home, the pitcher should be covering.
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∙ 12y agoThey mainly protect the bases and catch a pitch
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What are the basicskills of softball?
batting throwing catching running batting throwing catching running
What do you do in the game of softball?
There's a lot to do like pitching, Batting, catching, Fielding, Running.
What are does different skills in playing softball?
pitching catching pop ups grounders hitting bunting slapping dragging pushing sliding running stealing catching (as in a catcher catching) diving
Help in softball pitching and catching relations?
to help with pitching in softball you can go to softball camps and they will help you a lot i went to one now i can pitch really good!:) now to help you with catching whether your talking about being behind the plate or in the field your can just practice and you will be really good! All it takes is practice.
What activities could you use to improve you catching and throwing in softball?
Have someone toss a Frisbee to you and help with framing the ball
What are the fundamentals of softball and baseball?
The fundamentals are catching, throwing, hitting, and baserunning. I would also consider playing position as a fundamental in softball because there is a proper way of executing the playing positions on the field.
When catching a softball above your waist your glove should be pointed up?
yes its hard to catch a pop fly without doing that
Five skills you should have to compete in softball?
The 5 skills you should have are catching, throwing, batting, fielding and base running. Pitching is a specialized skill.
What material is a softball glove made from and why?
High grade leather for durability and safety (so your hand won't hurt after catching a couple hundred balls a day).
Is baseball hard to play?
When your a catcher it isn't hard if you have a good glove. I know this cuz i play softball. If you have catching skills it isn't hard. But u need to no the rules.
Can you use a softball glove for baseball?
A baseball outfielder glove is usually 12 1/2 to 12 3/4 inches from the tip of the index finger to the heel of the glove. A softball outfielder glove is usually 13 1/2 to 14 inches from the tip of the index finger to the heel of the glove. Since a softball is larger than a baseball, a softball glove will be larger than a baseball glove. However, this doesn't mean that you can't use a baseball glove for playing softball. It just means that you will have less margin of error when catching the softball because of the smaller pocket a baseball glove has.
What Softball tips softball drills and anything softball?
Some drills for catching grounders it that you can get a small piece of wood and strap it onto your hand and learn to use two hands to catch the ball.a sliding drill is to get two eggs and go into the the grass and slide and you have to keep the eggs above your head or they will break.And a batting drill is stand next to a fence and swing and if you hit the fence your drop your shoulder.
