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What is pitching in softball?
Much like baseball pitching, softball pitching is used to throw a ball towards the batter. In baseball they throw overhand but in softball when your pitching you wind up, load, and throw underhand. There are more pitches possible in the softball pitching than baseball. All pitched possible to be thrown by a softball pitcher are screw ball, change-up, fastball, curve ball, rise ball, drop ball, and knuckle ball.
What is a softball used for?
to play softball such as pitching catchig batting and throwig a softball goes along with the sportTo hit, throw, and pitch field
What style of pitching is used in softball?
Typically the style of pitching used is called 'Windmill.' This is when a pitcher brings her arm from the starting position of in the glove in front of her, above her head, and around to make a circle then releasing the ball around the waist/leg area. This can be used in fast or slow pitching softball.
Fastpitch Softball Glove 12.0 Ratings?
12 inch gloves can be used for fast pitching and slow pitching. Some of the better brands are Mizuno, Rawlings, Nokona, Wilson,and Easton.
Do women when playing softball have to hit their opposite hand on their leg when pitching?
No they don't have to it is used more as a timing mechanism for release as well as to distract the hitter.
What is the softball used for?
To play softball
What is the difference between baseball and softball?
In Softball, the ball is bigger, but less dense. The pitching rubber is 43 feet away from Home Plate. The bats used in Softball are smaller. The bases are 60 feet apart from each other. You cannot take a lead before the ball is released by the pitcher. The infield consists only of dirt. The Corners play up by the pitcher. Softball consists of running slaps from the left side. The fence is 200 feet from Home Plate. Softball uses an underhand pitching technique called a 'Windmill'. A softball pitcher can start and finish a game, or even pitch a double header because the pitching technique is more of a natural motion than in Baseball.In Baseball, the ball is smaller, more dense. The pitching mound is 60 ft and 6 inches from Home Plate. The bats are bigger than in Softball. It's 90 feet to each base. You can lead off the bag before the ball is pitched. There is grass in the infield and dirt in the infield. The fence is typically 300 feet from Home Plate. Baseball uses an overhand pitching motion. A baseball pitcher usually does not finish a game and is relieved by another pitcher, and requires rest after a game since the pitching motion is not as natural as the pitching technique in softball.baseball is mostly played by an men and softball womens.Baseball- Much smaller ball, more innings (9 instead of 7), larger outfield, different way of pitching, longer distance between bases.
How is softball used?
Hmmm....maybe in softball.
Jugs pitching machine is what type of equipment?
Jugs pitching machines are used by Baseball and Soft Ball players. This machine is an automatic piece of equipment that launches a ball at a team member learning to bat, or practising batting.
Can you use softball cleats for soccer?
No. Softball shoes with a cleat under the front toes cannot be used for soccer. However you can go the other way and use soccer cleats for softball. My daughter does fine without the toe cleat.
How did the softball look like?
softball used to be played very differently than it is today. For instance the metal, and aluminum bats we are used to were rubber tipped bats and broom handles. Ummm.... the pitching distance was thirty five feet instead of what we are used to a much longer distance, well in some places .the gloves used to be much bigger than they are today and used to button instead of Velcro.
How did they play back then?
softball used to be played very differently than it is today. For instance the metal, and aluminum bats we are used to were rubber tipped bats and broom handles. Ummm.... the pitching distance was thirty five feet instead of what we are used to a much longer distance, well in some places .the gloves used to be much bigger than they are today and used to button instead of Velcro.
