i can't give you any pitching help - but since i ump a lot of slow pitch softball i can give you some tips on how to help your game
i find the pitchers who get the ball and then pitch it back a few seconds later do a LOT better than those who get the ball, fondle/caress/make love to the ball and take forever to pitch.
the hardest ball i ever saw hit - was one that hit the pitcher in the forehead and ended up in fould territory. the pitcher had to be taken away and had a HUGE imprint on his forehead.
the quicker the pace - the better you will do - trust me on this one.
i find the pitchers who get the ball and then pitch it back a few seconds later do a LOT better than those who get the ball, fondle/caress/make love to the ball and take forever to pitch.
the hardest ball i ever saw hit - was one that hit the pitcher in the forehead and ended up in fould territory. the pitcher had to be taken away and had a HUGE imprint on his forehead.
the quicker the pace - the better you will do - trust me on this one.
I agree with winkydink - the quicker the pace the better. A good catcher can whip that ball back to you with you already on the rubber, and a quick pace (changed up sometimes) keeps the ump happy and the players behind you alert.
HOWEVER, many leagues have a rule where the pitcher must "present" the ball before pitching. In other words, you have to be stationary on the rubber, and hold the ball in front of you before you pitch.
I pitched in recreational leagues till I was 49 years old. My second to last game, I got my nose broke on a one bouncer. (I saw it all the way, but the ball made it to my nose before my hands got in position to catch). My glasses went flying, but I got the guy out at first - he was standing there wondering if I was all right.
My last game, I broke my finger covering home (the worst female player on co-ed teams always plays catcher) on a throw from the outfield.
The reflexes aren't there anymore, so I am now retired.
One other tip - a strong cross wind can carry a slow pitch a good foot or two, so sometimes you'll be aiming right at the batter or a foot or more outside and watch that ball float over the plate.
HOWEVER, many leagues have a rule where the pitcher must "present" the ball before pitching. In other words, you have to be stationary on the rubber, and hold the ball in front of you before you pitch.
I pitched in recreational leagues till I was 49 years old. My second to last game, I got my nose broke on a one bouncer. (I saw it all the way, but the ball made it to my nose before my hands got in position to catch). My glasses went flying, but I got the guy out at first - he was standing there wondering if I was all right.
My last game, I broke my finger covering home (the worst female player on co-ed teams always plays catcher) on a throw from the outfield.
The reflexes aren't there anymore, so I am now retired.
One other tip - a strong cross wind can carry a slow pitch a good foot or two, so sometimes you'll be aiming right at the batter or a foot or more outside and watch that ball float over the plate.
I know it is not good sportsmanship.BUT THIS IS WHAT WE USED TO DO. 5 dollars perman pergame from the start of the year. in order to WIN , we had to knock the pitcher out of the game, by trying to hit him with the ball, when we were batting.IT MAY SEEM SILLY but we won alot of games by doing this trying TO HIT THE BALL UP the
middle LOL.. 4TH WEEKEND INTO the season pot is already at almost 500 bucks what are you gonna tryto do..
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make along story short i knocked the pitcher out in the 6th weekend of the series.. you should of saw evry one on my team trying to hide there emotions. because of the money invovlved.
make along story short i knocked the pitcher out in the 6th weekend of the series.. you should of saw evry one on my team trying to hide there emotions. because of the money invovlved.
