I think about the most you can hope for is two seams, just because the ball is big and womens hands are small.
In general, emphasis is placed on one seam on the softball, the one that coincides with the action wanted on the ball. The seams are used a bit differently than in Baseball, here they are used to add spin and direction since they are raised and offer grip by the finger tips.
well first hold the ball on the narrow seams, then u will see your thumb without touching the seams. when u throw the ball throw it however u want to. if u want more movement put presure on your index finger.
four seam fastball, slider, curveball
3 tenths of a second
Some of the differences are: (SOFTBALL) 1. YOU THROW UNDERHAND. 2. THE BALL IS NOT AS HARD AS THE BASEBALL. 3. THE BALL IS A LITTLE BIGGER THAN THE BASEBALL. (BASEBALL) 1. YOU THROW OVERHAND. 2. THE BALL IS NOT AS SOFT AS THE SOFTBALL. 3. THE BALL IS NOT AS BIG AS THE SOFTBALL.
The most basic pitch is the fastball. There is also the change-up, curveball, drop-ball, rise-ball, screwball, drop-curve, rise-curve, and knuckleball. So, I guess there are nine different softball pitches. Hope that helped!
In softball there is a change-up, fastball, drop-ball, rise-ball, and screwball. Other variations can them stem from these basic pitches. Such as an off speed curve-ball, or the even nastier back door off speed curve ball. It is beneficial if pitches have a pitch they can throw very well if they are looking to being recruited of being a top-notch player.
flat seam is used for decorative purpose. Seam edges do not overlap but flatted together. Seam is constructed with a minimum of 3 fabrics.
It is 3*S where S is the circumference of the softball.
Simon and Simon - 1981 Zen and the Art of the Split-Finger Fastball 8-3 was released on: USA: 22 October 1988
There are 240 NCAA division 3 schools with softball programs.
Click on the 'How to Throw a Fastball' link on this page to learn the technique of throwing a fast ball. In order to become a fast bowler you have be very fit and have athletic body. Initially you should have 8 to 10 meters of run-up (starting point from where you start running). Just before the back crease, take a jump, straighten you left arm and swing the right one (assuming that you are a right handed bowler) in a way that it throws the ball like a cannon.
No. Schilling came close in 2007 when he no hit the Oakland Athletics for 8 2/3 innings. Shannon Stewart of the A's singled to right field to end the no hit bid.