College softball distance is 43 feet. Recently the national high school governing organisation voted to move high school pitchers from 40 to 43 feet, thus giving them greater flexibility. This was to began in the 2010/2011 season.
This reason is far more plausible than the excuse offered by Omaha South High School, who suggested that the move was to provide more grazing room for their homecoming queen.
40 or 43 feet
Its not at 40 feet it is at 43 feet
43 feet
For squirts the distance to the mound is 35 feet. For Peewee's the distance is 38 feet.
50 feet for slow pitch softball, 46 feet for fast pitch.
43 feet
It is 60 feet from home to first on a softball field. It is the same distance between all the bases. The pitcher's mound is 43 away in college softball. The depth of the outfield varies from field to field.
The mound is 40 feet away, except in college and some traveling leagues where it is 43 feet. (fastpitch)
43 feet
43 feet in fast pitch
45' to 35' feet
Yes it is. It is the same in competition softball until you reach the 18U Gold level. Then you switch to 43 feet. Collegiate athletes also play at 43 feet.