Rising Stars Pitchng speeds

[joemcq51]

Ok, so I broke down and purchased the pocket radar. Pretty cool gadget. DD was pitching in Rising Stars this weekend and I got the chance to play with the radar. I clocked no less than 30 different pitchers in 2 days. Speeds were very consistent amongst most teams. 16U teams were between 45-55 mph. Most were between the 50-54 range. One pitch registered 56. 18u teams were between 50-57 mph. I didn't get a single 60 reading yet. It was amazing how popular I became once someone spotted me behind the backstop. I tried to blend in as much as possible. I hear the pocket radar is +/- 1 mph. For the record, my DD was only throwing in the 52-53 mph range. Lol Tomorrow I am going hunting. I am looking to get the elusive 60mph fastball.

 

[Bama Slamer]

If you want to really get a laugh ask around before you gun them I bet you hear a lot of 60's that are really 50. Then they will say your gun is off.

 

[Roz]

Totally agree- that is exactly the type of thing that I have noticed when using the Pocket Radar.

 

[starsnuffer]

Queue all the parents of 12 year olds who already pitch 55.

-W

 

[Bucketrider]

Well that truly is amazing. Makes me feel better about my dd starting HS ball. No for the other mythbusting question, I have been told that unless the fb is over 65, that no one throws the fb, everything is movement pitches or a cu.

 

[Atlantabell]

I wouldn't say that no one throws a fast ball, but most pitchers don't use it as the mainstay of their pitching arsenal. Movement, spin and change of speeds are all important. The idea is keeping hitters off balance.

 

[NVfishing]

I think most girls top out mid fifties.

 

[JAD]

Well that truly is amazing. Makes me feel better about my dd starting HS ball. No for the other mythbusting question, I have been told that unless the fb is over 65, that no one throws the fb, everything is movement pitches or a cu.

IMHO - for a pitcher to blow a fastball by an opposing batter, it needs to be @ 5MPH faster than the pitches the batter normally sees.

 

[Coach-n-Dad]

Well that truly is amazing. Makes me feel better about my dd starting HS ball. No for the other mythbusting question, I have been told that unless the fb is over 65, that no one throws the fb, everything is movement pitches or a cu.

I don't think this is accurate at all. A fast ball can be an awesome set up pitch, no matter what speed it is.

 

[CoachFP]

If a pitcher has great control and good velocity, a fastball will work even against the best hitters as long as there is a changeup in the arsenal. Having movement is great, but it is control (not just strikes) that will win the day.