This article was co-authored by Haley Snyder. Haley Snyder is a former Division I Student-Athlete and Softball Player. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in softball mechanics, fundamentals, and pitching. Haley holds a BA and MA from Stanford University, where she competed in the PAC-12 Conference as a pitcher. This article has been viewed 175,573 times.
To throw a softball overhand, start by gripping the ball in your dominant hand with 4 fingers on the seam. Then, point the toes on your back foot so the inside of the foot is facing your target. Next, step towards the target with your front foot and swing your arm swiftly up and over your shoulder. When your arm passes your head, release the ball and follow through by bringing your arm to your chest. For tips on how to throw an underhand pitch, keep reading!
Bend your arm towards your chest at the elbow, then pull your elbow back towards your ribs. Continue your throwing motion across your chest. Once the ball is released, let your arm keep swinging down and across your body, ending with your hand near your opposite thigh.
However, it is scientifically proven that softball is harder than baseball. The speed of pitches, the reaction time for hitters and fielders, and the distance of the field indicates that softball is indeed harder than baseball.
The reason behind this change was that since the pitchers' mound on a softball diamond is closer to home plate than it is on a baseball diamond — 43 feet in softball as opposed to 60 in baseball — it would be easier for a hitter to pick up a yellow colored ball as it reaches the batter's box, as compared to a white ...
However, it is scientifically proven that softball is harder than baseball. The speed of pitches, the reaction time for hitters and fielders, and the distance of the field indicates that softball is indeed harder than baseball.
The pitcher must make an obvious attempt to play on the runner or execute a ball fake to allow the runner(s) to again stop without penalty. Any movement of the arm (with the ball in hand), which simulates the start of a throwing action, is considered a ball fake.
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