"Even though she is fast relative to other 10 year olds, is that a guarantee that she will be fast when she physically matures?"
Why is it that people talk about fast running speed as if it is some pre-requisite to switching to the left? A shorter basepath and an occasional running start would be to some advantage whether a kid is slow, average, or fast. An advantage is an advantage.
With everything else equal and speed as the only variable: fast, average, or slow will all beat out more throws from the left.
We wouldn't argue that if a batter-runner fell down on her way to first, the defense would only have an advantage if it was hit to the SS because she has a great arm. No, it would also give every other player on the field better odds of making the out... regardless of who the ball was hit to. It is the same for lefty batters--an advantage is an advantage.
Am I missing something or does switching and becoming an equally good hitter on the left make sense regardless of running speed?
VW
Why is it that people talk about fast running speed as if it is some pre-requisite to switching to the left? A shorter basepath and an occasional running start would be to some advantage whether a kid is slow, average, or fast. An advantage is an advantage.
With everything else equal and speed as the only variable: fast, average, or slow will all beat out more throws from the left.
We wouldn't argue that if a batter-runner fell down on her way to first, the defense would only have an advantage if it was hit to the SS because she has a great arm. No, it would also give every other player on the field better odds of making the out... regardless of who the ball was hit to. It is the same for lefty batters--an advantage is an advantage.
Am I missing something or does switching and becoming an equally good hitter on the left make sense regardless of running speed?
VW