- Dec 17, 2021
- 9
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For the past year or so, I have been receiving comments/complements from opposing parents, coaches, and umpires that my DD is fast around the basses and very difficult to get out. At first, I thought they were just being nice considering she isn't a power hitter and is quite small (4'-6") compared to her 12U Travel team and the teams we face. However, after she tried out and made her Varsity Softball team in January as a 11 year old (6th-12th Private school); I am hearing the same comments from the high school coaches as well.
In my curiosity, I wanted to time her to see how "fast" she is because I never really took notice until recently. I pulled up all her video recorded games from September 2023 through March 2024 and clipped every time she ran to 1st or attempted to steal a base. I then synced a stop watch to the clip and took the average time after 4 to 5 attempts and recorded the time. I finally compiled all times into the spreadsheet below.
To give some clarity on the table:
1. She is a Lefty Batter
2. Home to 1st - I recorded from her first step after contact with the ball to when she steps onto 1st.
3. 1st to 2nd/2nd to 3rd/3rd to Home - recorded as soon as she left the base to touching the next base.
4. Red Text = Called out, Black Text = Called Safe
I searched online and tried to compare these times but have been getting mixed results. Before I start drinking the Kool-Aid, I wanted a second opinion to see if you think these are fast times for an 11 year old.
Thanks
In my curiosity, I wanted to time her to see how "fast" she is because I never really took notice until recently. I pulled up all her video recorded games from September 2023 through March 2024 and clipped every time she ran to 1st or attempted to steal a base. I then synced a stop watch to the clip and took the average time after 4 to 5 attempts and recorded the time. I finally compiled all times into the spreadsheet below.
To give some clarity on the table:
1. She is a Lefty Batter
2. Home to 1st - I recorded from her first step after contact with the ball to when she steps onto 1st.
3. 1st to 2nd/2nd to 3rd/3rd to Home - recorded as soon as she left the base to touching the next base.
4. Red Text = Called out, Black Text = Called Safe
I searched online and tried to compare these times but have been getting mixed results. Before I start drinking the Kool-Aid, I wanted a second opinion to see if you think these are fast times for an 11 year old.
Thanks