| Welcome to the greatest sport on the planet - | | | | years, which led to slow pitch leagues being |
| fastpitch softball. | | | | formed. |
| Fastpitch softball now ranks near the top of team | | | | Today there is a video or dvd available that will |
| participation sports played in the U.S.. There is | | | | teach you every phase of pitching, batting, |
| special appeal in fastpitch softball that has allowed | | | | coaching, and almost everything else you would |
| it to steadily grow in popularity through the years. | | | | want to know about playing this fantastic sport. |
| Once a person chooses to become involved in | | | | How to be a power pitcher, how to throw a rise |
| fastpitch softball, the sport seems to dominate | | | | ball, how to throw a drop ball, how to throw a |
| their lives. I know it did mine, I pitched this game | | | | change up, how to throw a curve ball, and much |
| for 35 years, over half of my life was devoted to | | | | more. Now anyone with the determination and |
| this sport! I pitched this game for 35 years, over | | | | desire, can quickly grasp the how to information |
| half of my life was devoted to this sport! Starting | | | | and cut the learning curve down drastically! |
| from never having picked up a softball, to | | | | For many new players just wanting to get into |
| Regional most valuable pitcher, to our team | | | | fastpitch softball, the place to start is getting |
| finishing 7th in the nation. | | | | involved in a local fastpitch softball league. Most |
| I would rather watch a good exciting fastpitch | | | | major cities have fastpitch softball leagues, some |
| softball game anyday, than a world series baseball | | | | even have both, mens and womens. Many local |
| game. Fastpitch softball games move faster, have | | | | teams are looking for new players who have |
| more action, and you'll soon see how hard it is to | | | | above average skills and some knowlege of the |
| hit that big old ball. The windmill motion of a | | | | game of Fastpitch Softball. |
| fastpitch softball pitcher can send the ball to the | | | | Right here you need to decide whether you want |
| batter at speeds equal to major league baseball | | | | to just play for the fun and exercise, or whether |
| pitchers. Now its pretty clear why it is hard to hit | | | | you are up to the challenge of serious competition |
| a fastball or a fastpitch softball: the batter doesnt | | | | in fastpitch softball. You will find both types of |
| have much time to decide! | | | | teams usually in your local leagues. It's a fun and |
| Fastpitch softball is often characterized by a | | | | competitive way to particpate in fastpitch softball. |
| minimal numbers of runs, desperation drag bunts | | | | Funding a "First-class" fastpitch softball program |
| and delayed steals, just to score that winning run! | | | | can be very costly. If you already have a |
| Due to the fact that fastpitch pitchers were so | | | | fastpitch softball team, and looking for a good |
| hard to find, another form of softball quickly | | | | sponsor, you might want to consider car |
| emerged, slow pitch. Slowpitch softball, which does | | | | dealerships or companies involved in mining and |
| not require the dedication, or travel, or skill of | | | | exploration, as I have found both to be very |
| fastpitch, became hugely popular and remains so | | | | receptive for sponsorships. |
| even today. Most of the differences between | | | | One last tip, for a new pitcher wanting to become |
| fastpitch softball and slowpitch softball are | | | | an outstanding fastpitch softball pitcher is... Team |
| designed to give the batters more dominance, | | | | up with an outstanding catcher, who knows the |
| and make fielding more important. | | | | game, That will make you many times more |
| There is a vast difference between when I first | | | | effective! |
| started playing fast pitch softball, and todays | | | | Where fastpitch really shines, is at the college |
| players. When I started, back in 1958, we didn't | | | | level... where womens fastpitch is a very |
| have training videos, dvd's and cd's to show | | | | competitive sport. You may have caught some of |
| exactly how to pitch. We had to learn by trial and | | | | the games broadcast by ESPN showing |
| error, and hope we could talk someone into | | | | tournament action. |
| slipping us a few secrets of how they threw their | | | | Some people find the transition from recreational |
| rise ball or drop ball, or whichever pitch we | | | | softball to fastpitch to be too intimidating, but |
| wanted to learn. This is another reason for the | | | | don't let that happen to you! |
| shortage of decent fastpitch pitchers over the | | | | You will be missing out on the thrill of a lifetime. |