Best Non Softball Sport for Softball Players

[black17]

I'd say volleyball was her best "applicable skill" sport. Its can be fast paced. Lots of hand-eye coordination. Obviously overhand hitting and serving is at least minorly relatable. Also spacial awareness, aka, the ability to read early if a hit is going to be in or out are all similar skills.

I hated the uniforms though. Seems like a softball uniform would work perfectly fine on the vball court, but apparently they frown on that.

 

[_MIA_]

I hated the uniforms though. Seems like a softball uniform would work perfectly fine on the vball court, but apparently they frown on that.

Yeah because there are a lot of indoor sports (that are not played on ice) that wear long pants.... ...

 

[flogzilla]

Yeah because there are a lot of indoor sports (that are not played on ice) that wear long pants.... ...

Hockey players don't even wear long pants.

 

[John 800]

If you want to become a decent player, becoming decent at volleyball is probably going to easier than basketball..basketball and baseball/softball are the two sports which require the most skill development.

One positive for either is the subbing in/out vs the competition to be the starter in a softball game. A shortstop who is almost as good as the starting shortstop will not get many starts or playing time. A volleyball or basketball player that is not quite as good will still get in most games, just a few less reps.

 

[_MIA_]

Hockey players don't even wear long pants.

True..but their legs are not exactly uncovered

 

[_MIA_]

A volleyball or basketball player that is not quite as good will still get in most games, just a few less reps.

You obviously never met my HS basketball coach..

 

[black17]

True..but their legs are not exactly uncovered

Athletic shorts and a shirt would be perfectly acceptable. At least at my DD school, that's not what they wear. I shouldn't be able to know you have "private piercings" and a tramp stamp simply because your "barely there" uniform is too tight.

 

[_MIA_]

Athletic shorts and a shirt would be perfectly acceptable. At least at my DD school, that's not what they wear. I shouldn't be able to know you have "private piercings" and a tramp stamp simply because your "barely there" uniform is too tight.

You said softball uniforms..I didn't know you were referring to the @RADcatcher era softball uniforms..My wife's Hawaii HS volleyball uniform back in the early 90's was shorts but I think my sister's (same timeframe, but MA) were what you are describing (as were her college volleyball uniforms).

 

[John 800]

You obviously never met my HS basketball coach..

Lol no... I actually had it typed with “most coaches” in there. Should have left it in.

 

[bmakj]

Swimming - low impact, you really measure progress against yourself, low risk of injury, great for cardio, backstroke helps build same muscles as for pitching