Fast pitch softball

Life as a Fast Pitch Softball Catcher: Tips and Tricks for Success

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In this article, we are going to take a look at the mechanics of slap hitting, explain how to teach it to youth softball players, and provide some useful drills to reinforce the skills in practice. The result of slap hitting is exactly what you would think from the title. The batter is going to slap the ball. This is a great strategy to use when a left handed batter is up at the plate. It works especially well when the left handed batter is a fast runner, has good eye hand coordination, and…

Fastpitch softball is a game that is dominated by pitching. Pitchers can throw the ball at speeds up to 70 mph and they can also throw drops, risers, curves and changeups. A fastball that reaches 70 mph thrown from a distance of 46 feet corresponds to a baseball thrown at better than 90 mph.

The following youth softball pitching drills are designed to help players master the components of the pitch before putting the whole pitch together. It is absolutely essential that pitchers understand the details and the movements making up the entire pitch instead of launching straight into learning a drop or curve ball. By taking things one component at a time, you can focus your team in whatever area you feel is most important. This also gives you the freedom to separate out any…

Are You Ready To Start Pitching? Here Are The Step By Step Mechanics! Learn, practice, and develop good pitching mechanics before anything. One thing you don't have to worry about is trying to make strikes so early on. It's important to make sure everything is correct with your basics then you can start practicing on adding speed with your throws. First thing is first.. Concentrate on sharpening your pitching motion, release, and delivery. As soon as you have that, you can work on being…