lately (sep or oct 2017) in the meeting in Botswana the rule has changed, perhaps for men, I do not remember if even for women
The biomechanics of a baseball pitch and the biomechanics of a softball pitch are not that similar.
Taking a study pertaining to baseball pitchers and thinking it will apply to softball pitchers is inaccurate at best.
The biomechanics of a baseball pitch and the biomechanics of a softball pitch are not that similar.
Taking a study pertaining to baseball pitchers and thinking it will apply to softball pitchers is inaccurate at best.
There is another aspect that I think is useful, starting from the set position the softball pitcher reaches a release point of the ball more advanced than a front start. So the hitter has less time to react.
In one of my previous messages I remembered that there is a difference between baseball mechanics and softball mechanics. I know very well. But let's concentrate on the mechanics of the set position. In Baseball the pitcher separates the hands, then the throwing arm goes downwards and then upwards and finally throws the ball. In softball instead the pitcher has the opportunity to rotate the throwing arm much faster than the baseball pitcher's arm. There is another aspect that I think is useful, starting from the set position the softball pitcher reaches a release point of the ball more advanced than a front start. So the hitter has less time to react.
How, exactly, does this happen when there is much less drive?
Are you sure there's less push? Well then all the baseball pitchers from the set position have less push and therefore a weaker throw. This is not true, it is not lost in speed on pitch (publmed.gov study). After having separated your hands the Windimill mechanic allows you to rotate the pitching arm more faster than the arm of a Baseball pitcher. Another aspect using the softball set position, you start with your front foot at least 50cm (sorry for cm) more forward than the front starting position.(close hip). With set position you land more close to the hitter
And now few words to get force from the rubber. Remember the mechanics of the high jumpers. They can get to jump from 2 meters to 2 meters and 40 cm. At this stage everything depends by explosiveness level of the pitcher, which can be trained.