Leave it all out on the feild.

All that coaches ask for is to have you give a 100 percent effort and leave it all out on the field. This is what they are always impressed to see. They also like a girl with a great attitude and try to help your teammates in any way possible, from helping them with their technique to just being for them. Being a good teammate is what anyone would ask for, someone that will be there to help you through anything; or just being there as a good friend always helps you improve your game. Even if you have a problem with a player on your team, they're still your teammate and you will have to treat them with respect; you can't accomplish anything if no one on your team doesn't get along. It's not a healthy thing and coaches don't like to see it.

This is my game. This is why i play.

For a lot of people softball isn't just a sport it's a passion. Something that they think about all the time, something that isn't forced upon them but stuck to them. Most do it for fun, but many do it because it brings out the competitor in themselves. It's one of those sports that isn't known well to others, and may think it's just another cute little girl sport. But those people are very wrong, this sport can get rough and intense a lot of the time. It's definitely one of those sports that can keep you on your toes.

Difference between Baseball & Softball

The difference between baseball and softball is not that much of a difference. In softball the bases are 60 feet from each other while in baseball they are 90. Also a softball is 12 inches a diameter of 3.8 inches, and a baseball is 9 inches in circumference. And when pitching a baseball you throw over hand but in softball you throw under hand. Even though some balls still have the same movement for each. A baseball travels farther than a softball does because it is so much lighter, and a lot easier to hit and throw. These are a few distinctions between the two sports.

Ptiching Throws

There are several types of pitches you can throw. But the main ones people know are fast ball, drop ball, rise ball, change up, curve ball, screw, and knuckle. Most pitchers know how to throw fast, drop, change, and rise because they are the easiest to grip and throw. The fast ball and change up are the only two that have the same grip among all the others. All you need to do is grip the ball on four seems with all fingers spread out evenly. But the way you throw it is the exact opposite from each other. when throwing the fast ball you snap forward with your palm facing up, and on the change you snap forward with your palm facing down, this creates spin on the ball to make it go fast or slow down. But on throwing a drop you grip the ball on four seems like the fast ball, but you put your index and middle finger together. And throwing the ball is the same as the fast but after you snap you turn your had over so the ball makes a spin so it drops when it gets past the batter. There are lots of other pitches to learn about, but these are the main ones.

Pitching Rules

There are many rules that you must know before you can pitch. One very important rule is you can't wear any jewlrey while pitching or anything on your arm. Like a band aid or a sweat band. You also can't have any blood on your uniform or you can't pitch. Another crazy rule would be not being able to step off the pitching mound with both feet in the air or else the batter gets a ball called on the count. This rule is called a crow hop and it is when you leap with both feet off the ground insted of one. You also can't have your nails painted while pitching. These are some of the many rules that pitchers have to follow during fast pitch.