POP times...

[Coach Foster]

Probably going to start a fire, then bail out of here, but that's ok.

For all the "my 14 year old has a 1.65 pop" coaches/dads out there...sorry, probably not.

 

[Lance Steckler]

saw a similar video where all the PRO fastpitch throw downs were video timed as well. Fastest was Aubry Munro at 1.76-1.77 sec.

 

[Eric F]

Since she was 14 (9th grade), my DD has regularly been in the 1.8-1.9 sec range in games...


She could be a bit quicker if she shortened up her hand path.

 

[canyonjoe]

I think to be fair a lot of people time things not in game situations so you tend to be a little faster. If you are just getting a pitch and throwing without having to worry about a hitter swinging you can cut some time off. I would say the same about people timing speed to first base on a fake swing versus a real one.

 

[JayW]

Considering reported pop times and runner’s speed numbers, pitcher time to plate must represent a significant variable in catcher throwouts.

 

[erniekru]

People usually quote pop times from a drill. People usually quote exit velocity from a drill, overhand throw velocity too. Lots of numbers from drills.

In a game, mid 1.8's and a good throw, gets the runner every time.

And yes, if you can throw a mid 1.8 in a game, its totally reasonable to post a sub 1.7sec in a drill (especially when you only quote the best).

 

[Coach Foster]

Since she was 14 (9th grade), my DD has regularly been in the 1.8-1.9 sec range in games...


She could be a bit quicker if she shortened up her hand path.

She gets her right foot down quick. Good actions!

 

[riseball]

The 14U players with 1.65 pop times also have pitchers with 7 pitches, and play with slappers that are 2.6 home to first.

 

[Chilixa]

This may be the wrong thread for this. But noticed most catchers in college seem to throw exclusively from their knees now. How much of a difference does this make to pop time in your opinion.


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[Eric F]

This may be the wrong thread for this. But noticed most catchers in college seem to throw exclusively from their knees now. How much of a difference does this make to pop time in your opinion.


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My DD is about .1 sec quicker getting rid of the ball from her knees, but she throws a little harder and is more accurate from her feet. She prefers throwing from her feet, but will throw from her knees if the situation demands it. I'm an advocate of catchers being competent at throwing to all bases from feet and knees. Fill the tool box.