How fast to first base????

Hoover's Dad · Jul 19, 2010

Looks like someone needs to post a video of several DD's running and see what each of us come up with.

I start my stop watch at contact with ball and stop it with foot on bag. But if you watch most younger players, they have not been shown how to leave the box, most dance around trying to figure out which foot to step with.

I have sat in front of my computer for hours with a stop watch figuring out what several girls pop times were , while making some recruiting videos for the girls.

CoachKevin · Jul 19, 2010

Home to 1st - fastest = 3.0 - Slowest 3.7

Home to Home - Fastest 12.6 - Slowest 16.4

LMAO.. got a fast one... and a slow one. As they say "Speed Kills".... well it goes both ways

Amy in AZ. · Jul 19, 2010

DD was 3.25 as a high schooler, which was fast, but not exceptional.

I actually think that you can tell if a runner is slow or not. You can certainly tell if one is fast.

SoCalDad · Jul 19, 2010

Amy in AZ. said:
I actually think that you can tell if a runner is slow or not. You can certainly tell if one is fast.

Do you mean when my DD got lapped running the bases when my lead off hitter started at second and DD started at home?

absdad · Jul 20, 2010

Ivy's Dad said:
There must be differences in the way they are being timed. Are the girls running through homeplate when they are timed? The best runners take about 1.9 seconds to get up to speed over the first 10 meters. To run a 2.6, the second 10 meters would need to be run in 0.7 seconds which is faster than the top speed of the world record holder in the 100 meter dash. Comparing apples to apples, a college softball player will not be faster than an Olympic sprinter. My DD's 4.2 second time is from a standing start and being given a start signal. Her time would be a 4.0 if reaction time is eliminated. Her time would probably be less than 3.5 if given a running start.

First movement, to foot on the bag is the commonly accepted way I think. Now sure... it's not "real", as in measuring a catcher's pop-time isn't "real" unless in a game situation. A batter running some crazy fast time to first is obviously going to be slightly slower when actually hitting, versus standing ready to sprint and already aimed at first. But home to 1st is a legitimate measure of time, that coaches look at. I think they all understand that it's not "real world, game situation" numbers, but it gives them an idea of a runners speed.

softballphreak · Jul 20, 2010

Front soft toss to bunt from right or left side. Start time at bat contact. Stop at 1st base contact.

As long as it's consistent you will find out who is fastest and on down the line.

At bat contact gives you something consistent to time. If they miss the ball in a game it won't matter anyway.

SBFAMILY · Jul 20, 2010

Go to the NFCA web page. Results from camps are posted. Last camp my dd attended had 450 plus attendees. Many will hit under 3.00 Whatley I believe was 2.76 . I have seen only one kid under 2.80.

Amy in AZ. · Jul 20, 2010

Raven Chavanne (Tennessee) is 2.6 down the line. Her dad goes by "gone in 2.6" He won't brag on her, but here is part of her bio.

THE WEEKLYS ON CHAVANNE: "One of two of the incoming freshmen who possesses legitimate 2.6 speed to first base. Raven can bunt, slap or hit away. She is a talented outfielder and also plays a solid third base. She will be asked to contribute early for our team.

absdad · Jul 20, 2010

Amy... "The Raven" is a freak of nature, just an amazing athlete. Ever since the WCWS, my dd is like "Raven this...", "Raven that..."

SBFAMILY... I saw the results from the Sparkler tournament. Wow, even some pitchers with sub- 3second times.

http://ftp.nfca.org/forms/sparklerstrength.xls

Rambler34 · Jul 23, 2010

How about a little help with this then? 7yo that from a standing start at home is 15.83. I know she was the fastest through 6U and 8U at our park and would be 4th for 10U. How does that compare?

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