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You need to be able to throw long distances, hit a ball, catch a ball, run somewhat quickly and throw accurately. Another important "skill" is not being afraid to get dirty. It takes practice, but softball is a wonderful game.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe basics skills would be catching, throwing, batting, base running, and pitching. These skills not necessary pitching should be mastered and perfected by all softball players.
If all players are good with all these skills a team will be successful during games.
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∙ 13y agoThrowing in itself is a skill. If you're referring to the movement within the skill of throwing. you have to consider your grip, the planting of the foot, having proper set up of your hands prior to throw, release point and follow through.
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∙ 13y agoSoftball has 3 basic skills fielding, batting and baserunning..
Things you should consider when training.. strengthening your leg, core and upper body
Make sure to practice proper footwork and be light on your feet
remember proper baserunning.
focus on power and speed on training
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∙ 12y agoYou need to be able to throw a softball, catch a softball, hit a softball, swing a bat, communicate with your teammate's, pump up each other when they are down. If one person on your team is down everyone on your team is down.
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What are the basic skills used in baseball?
What are the fundamental skills in playing softball What are the fundamental skills in playing softball ---------- As the Manager in the movie "Bull Durham" said to his team, "It's a simple game. You throw the ball...you catch the ball...you hit the ball." Those are the fundamental skills required to play the game. You could also include running.
Why did they invent softball?
softball was originally started as an easy baseball game. no gloves needed. it has turned into the equivalent to baseball. just with a bigger ball. most baseball players have trouble playing softball
How many substitutes per player in softball game?
as many as you want but a good number is about Five
How many innnings is there in an official softball game?
A normal softball game in the NCAA is seven innings. In order to meet the requirements for an official NCAA softball game, the game must finish five full innings if it has been stopped due to rain. This means that both the home and away teams must be both at bat and on the field five times. Another way for the game to become official is for the home team to be ahead by eight runs after five innings have been played.
What is a explanation of softball?
There is no physical, logical explanation of the real game of softball, that's why we have this game of softball.
Is softball a game or a sport?
Softball is both a game (a game of softball) and a sport (the popular sport of softball.
Is the word 'softball game' capitalized?
No, the term 'softball game' is not capitalized.
Was Shawn Johnson in the celeberty softball game?
She did participate in the celebrity softball game.
When was the game of softball actually called softball?
1942
Why the ball of baseball is hard why the game is called softball?
Baseball is not called softball. The game of softball is called softball because the ball used is softer than a baseball.
In softball which team bats first in a game?
The visiting team bats first in a softball game.
Baseball versus softball?
They are practically the same. I've played both, the only difference is the pitching, the size of the ball, the size of the bats, and if you are playing for leagues or school then boys play baseball and girls play softball.
