Once a person chooses to become involved in fastpitch softball, the sport seems to dominate their lives. I know it did mine, I pitched this game for 35 years, over half of my life was devoted to this sport! Starting from never having picked up a softball, to Regional most valuable pitcher, to our team finishing 7th in the nation.
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Softball Bat: What Is The Right Bat For You
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September 28th 2010, 1:43 pm
You can see them all around the Softball park, swinging their bats, hitting at imaginary targets and sometimes practicing at objects, improving their strength all the time. The force behind the swing of the batters can be tremendous. The truth is, it is not the strength behind the swing that only matters. It is also the kind of bat one uses.How to pick the right bat?The LengthTo pick the correct bat length, the bat should be long enough to reach your wrist when yo...
Softball Cleats and Softball League Regulations
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September 28th 2010, 1:43 pm
Often, if you are involved in a softball league for younger kids, you will note that they do not wear softball shoes. Even though this is not a problem and regular shoes will work, cleats make everything so much more comfortable.
Softball Safety Tips
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September 28th 2010, 1:43 pm
Despite the name, a softball is not soft. A softball is about twelve inches in circumference - three inches larger than a baseball. Thousands of children in the United States are treated in emergency rooms for baseball and softball-related injuries. Softball injuries to the head are involved more than any other part of the body.The following safety tips are designed to help children play safe and prevent injury on the baseball or softball fields.Softball Equipment Saf...
The Buying Guide For Softball Uniforms
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September 28th 2010, 1:43 pm
Its Always Healthy To Encourage Your Children To Actively Participate In Sports. All Work And No Play Make Him And Her Dull Boys And Girls. As Popular Sport Often Played Around This Time Is Softball. It Is A Direct Descendant Of Baseball And Is Sometimes Called Hardball In Order To Avoid Confusion Between The Two Sports.As A Supportive Parent, It Helps That You Not Only Watch Your Kid During Practice, It Would Also Mean A Lot To Them If Youre The One Who Personally Picks ...
6 Types of Baseball or Softball Pitching Machines You Can Consider
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September 28th 2010, 1:43 pm
Do you know what are the 6 different types of baseball or softball pitching machines available in the market? Read this article to find out more.
Fixing Your Softball Glove Laces
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September 28th 2010, 1:43 pm
Over time, baseball and softball glove laces can become stretched, damaged, or even break. Stretched laces create larger and larger gaps between the fingers of the glove. Laces that are too loose, can, over time, actually result in deformation of the glove's shape. Very large gaps can actually be dangerous as hard line drives can sometimes get through one of these gaps and can injure the player.Occassionally tightening your laces throughout the season will keep your glove...
Similarities In Baseball And Softball
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September 28th 2010, 1:43 pm
A comparison between softball and baseball can easily be made as softball is directly descended from baseball and therefore, it contains some important similarities. Despite this fact, however, there are also several important differences. The primary reason for these differences is that softball was originally intended to be played indoors. It would be a lot easier to talk about the differences between these two, but we are here to talk about their similarities. Softball...