Speed Fastpitch
Uncategorized April 10th. 2010, 6:43amSpeed Fastpitch
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 Easton Synergy Speed Fastpitch Bat Used US $46.00
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 2011 EASTON SRV5B 33 24 SYNERGY SPEED COMPOSITE FASTPITCH BAT NIW W WARRANTY US $31.00
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 New 2013 Easton Stealth Speed Fastpitch Fast Pitch Softball Bat FP11ST10 31 21oz US $299.95
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 Easton Stealth Speed 10 FP11ST10 Fastpitch Softball Bat 32 22oz NEW 2012 US $299.99
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 FP11SY9 EASTON SYNERGY SPEED BAT FASTPITCH SOFTBALL 9 33 24 2012 US $259.00
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 Easton Synergy Speed FP11SY9 Fastpitch Bat 33 24 New US $229.99
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 Easton SSR3B Stealth Speed fastpitch Softball bat 32 22 10 Brand New US $105.50
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 2012 Easton Stealth Speed 10 Fast Pitch Fastpitch Softball Bat FP11ST10 30 20 US $299.95
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 NEW Easton 2012 Synergy Speed 10 Fastpitch Softball Bat 29 19oz FP11SY10 US $140.00
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 NEW Easton 2012 Synergy Speed 10 Fastpitch Softball Bat 31 21oz FP11SY10 US $145.00
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 NEW Easton 2012 Synergy Speed 10 Fastpitch Softball Bat 30 20oz FP11SY10 US $140.00
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 2012 Easton Synergy Speed 10 Fast Pitch Fastpitch Softball Bat FP11SY10 32 22 US $259.95
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 New 2013 Easton Stealth Speed Fastpitch Fast Pitch Softball Bat FP11ST10 33 23oz US $299.95
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 FP11SY10 EASTON 2012 SYNERGY SPEED ASA FASTPITCH SOFTBALL BAT 31 21 10 US $199.99
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 FP11SY10 EASTON 2012 SYNERGY SPEED ASA FASTPITCH SOFTBALL BAT 34 24 10 ROLLED US $214.99
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 2012 EASTON FP11ST10 31 21 STEALTH SPEED FASTPITCH SOFTBALL BAT WITH WARRANTY US $117.50
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 2012 EASTON FP11SY10 29 19 SYNERGY SPEED FASTPITCH SOFTBALL BAT WITH WARRANTY US $.01
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 2012 EASTON FP11SY10 30 20 SYNERGY SPEED FASTPITCH SOFTBALL BAT WITH WARRANTY US $1.25
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 2012 EASTON FP11SY10 31 21 SYNERGY SPEED FASTPITCH SOFTBALL BAT WITH WARRANTY US $105.00
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 2012 EASTON FP11SY9 33 24 SYNERGY SPEED FASTPITCH SOFTBALL BAT WITH WARRANTY US $41.00
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 2012 EASTON FP11SY9 34 25 SYNERGY SPEED FASTPITCH SOFTBALL BAT WITH WARRANTY US $10.52
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 New 2012 Easton Synergy Speed FP11SY10 Fastpitch Bat Composite 10 W Receipt US $244.99
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 Easton Synergy Speed 9 FP11SY9 Fastpitch Softball Bat 34 25 US $259.95
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 FP11SY9 EASTON SYNERGY SPEED BAT FASTPITCH SOFTBALL 9 34 25 2012 US $259.00
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 2012 Easton Stealth Speed 10 Fast Pitch Fastpitch Softball Bat FP11ST10 32 22 US $299.95
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 Easton Synergy Speed 10 FP11SY10 Fastpitch Softball Bat 33 23 US $259.95
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 New 2012 Easton Synergy Speed FP11SY10 Fastpitch Bat 33 23 US $218.99
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 New 2012 Easton Synergy Speed FP11SY10 Fastpitch Bat 34 24 US $218.99
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 New 2012 Easton Synergy Speed FP11SY10 Fastpitch Bat 30 20 US $218.99
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 New 2012 Easton Synergy Speed FP11SY9 Fastpitch Bat 34 25 US $224.99
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 New 2012 Easton Synergy Speed FP11SY10 Fastpitch Bat 32 22 US $218.99
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 EASTON 2012 FP11ST10 STEALTH SPEED FASTPITCH SOFTBALL BAT 31 21 oz 10 US $229.99
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 2012 Easton Synergy Speed 10 Fast Pitch Fastpitch Softball Bat FP11SY10 34 24 US $259.95
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 2012 Easton Synergy Speed 10 Fast Pitch Fastpitch Softball Bat FP11SY10 31 21 US $259.95
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 Easton Stealth Speed 9 FP11ST9 Fastpitch Softball Bat 33 24oz NEW 2012 US $299.99
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 Easton Synergy Speed 10 FP11SY10 Fastpitch Softball Bat 29 19oz NEW 2012 US $259.99
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 2011 EASTON SYNERGY SPEED SRV4B FASTPITCH BAT 34 24 US $200.00
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 EASTON 2012 FP11ST10 STEALTH SPEED ASA FASTPITCH SOFTBALL BAT 34 24 10 ROLLED US $249.95
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 New 2013 Easton Synergy Speed Fastpitch Fast Pitch Softball Bat FP11SY10 33 23oz US $259.95
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 New 2013 Easton Synergy Speed Fastpitch Fast Pitch Softball Bat FP11SY10 32 22oz US $259.95
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 New 2013 Easton Synergy Speed Fastpitch Fast Pitch Softball Bat FP11SY10 31 21oz US $259.95
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 New 2013 Easton Synergy Speed Fastpitch Fast Pitch Softball Bat FP11SY10 30 20oz US $259.95
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 New 2013 Easton Stealth Speed Fastpitch Fast Pitch Softball Bat FP11ST10 30 20oz US $299.95
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 Easton 2012 FP11ST9 Stealth Speed Fastpitch ASA Softball Bat 33 24oz 9 ROLLED US $299.95
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 Easton Synergy Speed 10 Fastpitch Softball Bat 31 21oz US $259.99
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 Easton Synergy Speed 10 Fastpitch Softball Bat 32 22oz US $259.99
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 Easton Synergy Speed 10 Fastpitch Softball Bat 33 23oz US $259.99
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 Easton Synergy Speed 9 Fastpitch Softball Bat 32 23oz US $259.99
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 Easton Synergy Speed 9 Fastpitch Softball Bat 33 24oz US $259.99
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 Easton Synergy Speed 9 Fastpitch Softball Bat 34 25oz US $259.99
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 Easton Stealth Speed 9 Fastpitch Softball Bat 32 23oz US $299.99
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 Easton Stealth Speed 9 Fastpitch Softball Bat 33 24oz US $299.99
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 Easton Stealth Speed 9 Fastpitch Softball Bat 34 25oz US $299.99
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 Easton Stealth Speed 10 Fastpitch Softball Bat 31 21oz US $299.99
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 New Easton Synergy Speed SRV4B Fastpitch Bat 29 19 US $199.99
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 FP11SY10 EASTON 2012 SYNERGY SPEED ASA FASTPITCH SOFTBALL BAT 29 19 oz 10 US $199.99
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 Easton Stealth Speed Fastpitch Softball Bat 10 FP11ST10 33 23oz US $299.95
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 FP11SY10 Easton 2012 Synergy Speed ASA fastpitch softball bat 29 19 10 ROLLED US $214.99
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 Easton SSR3B Stealth Speed Fastpitch Softball Bat 10 32 22 oz US $270.00
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 Easton SRV5B Synergy Speed 33 24oz 9 Fastpitch Bat US $235.99
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 Easton FP11SY10 Synergy Speed Fastpitch Bat 10 34 24 US $259.99
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 Easton FP11SY10 Synergy Speed Fastpitch Bat 10 33 23 US $259.99
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 Easton FP11SY10 Synergy Speed Fastpitch Bat 10 32 22 US $259.99
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 Easton FP11SY10 Synergy Speed Fastpitch Bat 10 31 21 US $259.99
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 Easton FP11ST9 Stealth Speed Fastpitch Bat 9 34 25 US $299.99
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 Easton FP11ST9 Stealth Speed Fastpitch Bat 9 33 24 US $299.99
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 Easton FP11ST9 Stealth Speed Fastpitch Bat 9 32 23 US $299.99
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 Easton Stealth Speed 9 FP11ST9 Fastpitch Softball Bat 34 25oz NEW 2012 US $299.99
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 Easton Synergy Speed 10 FP11SY10 Fastpitch Softball Bat 34 24oz NEW 2012 US $259.99
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 Easton Synergy Speed 10 FP11SY10 Fastpitch Softball Bat 33 23oz NEW 2012 US $259.99
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 Easton Synergy Speed 10 FP11SY10 Fastpitch Softball Bat 32 22oz NEW 2012 US $259.99
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 Easton Synergy Speed 10 FP11SY10 Fastpitch Softball Bat 31 21oz NEW 2012 US $259.99
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 Easton Synergy Speed 10 FP11SY10 Fastpitch Softball Bat 30 20oz NEW 2012 US $259.99
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 Easton Stealth Speed 10 FP11ST10 Fastpitch Softball Bat 31 21oz NEW 2012 US $299.99
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 2012 Easton Synergy Speed 10 Fast Pitch Fastpitch Softball Bat FP11SY10 30 20 US $259.95
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 Easton Synergy Speed 10 FP11SY10 Fastpitch Softball Bat 34 24 US $259.95
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 Easton FP11ST10 Stealth Speed 33 23oz 10 Fastpitch Softball Bat US $299.95
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 SRV4B 2011 EASTON SYNERGY SPEED FASTPITCH BAT 10 29 19 US $199.00
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 Easton Stealth Speed 9 FP11ST9 Fastpitch Softball Bat 33 24 US $299.95
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 SSR3B 2011 EASTON STEALTH SPEED FASTPITCH BAT 10 33 23 US $199.00
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 EASTON STEALTH SPEED SSR3B 10 FASTPITCH BAT 33 23 oz US $279.99
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 2012 Easton Synergy Speed 9 Fast Pitch FastPitch Softball Bat FP11SY9 32 23 US $259.95
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I Want to Play Fastpitch Softball and Need to Get in Shape
I get asked quite often what kind of exercises to do to get in shape for softball. There are a lot of kids out there that want to play the game but have never played. I think this is great. Fastpitch Softball is one of the most exciting sports there is.
I see some kids that want to start at the high school level. Again, this is awesome. It may be a little tough if you have never played softball before to make your high school team though. It depends on several things, like how many kids are going out, how many teams your school has - Varsity, JV, C team, Freshman team, etc.
Some high schools are only able to field enough players for a varsity. Others only have a Varsity and JV. So in those cases it is hard to say, you may have a better chance there because they really need the players.
So, what kind of workouts are good to get in shape for the upcoming season? Well, you want to get some conditioning started now. If your season is 3-6 months away you have plenty of time to get into good shape. If you only have a couple months well, you better get going strong now.
There are several areas of strength and speed needed to play this game of Fastpitch Softball at an elite level. Probably the area you need to work on the most is your Core. That means work on your midsection, your upper body, your legs, your arm strength. Kind of sounds like your whole body doesn't it. It kind of is.
You will also need to get your throwing arm into throwing shape and get the mechanics sound. A strong, and mechanically sound throwing arm will keep you playing and off the injured reserve list.
Always start your workout with some good dynamic warmups. Stretching is fine but that is really what you should be doing at home and after practice to cool down. Dynamic warmups are moving basically stretches. You want to get your muscles warm before you stretch them or do any hard workout.
Warm muscles will be loose muscles and loose muscles will be quick, strong and healthy muscles. There are many resources available to find more information about dynamic warmups. I may write about that another time. Just do a search and you will find some good exercises to do.
Here are some good ones to get you started.
Arm Circles: Stand with your arms out to the side and make small circles, then medium, then large circles doing about 10 of each size, then reverse and go back down to small.
Torso Twist: Stand with arms out to side, and twist side to side about 10 times to warm up your lower back. Your back gets a lot of work playing softball.
Butt Kicks: Slowly jog forward kicking your feet up to your butt. Go about 20 feet, turn around and do them back to where you started.
High Knees: Raise your knees high as you slowly jog about 20 feet.
Power Skips: Skip forward as high as you can. This gets your nervous system kick started.
Carioca: This is old school but does a good job of twisting and getting your coordination working.
There are many more good ones but that should get you started.
To get yourself into shape for softball you need to work on your core. A really good excercise for that is to start on your stomach on the floor, raise up on your elbows and toes and hold that pose for about 30-60 seconds. Drop and rest about a minute, then repeat this 3-5 times. You will definitely feel this in the abs, shoulders and the back of your legs if you are doing it correct.
Other core work can be medicine ball where you are sitting on the floor with your knees bent. Grab the ball and hold it in front of you. Twist from side to side. Another good exercise with the medicine ball is to remain sitting, have a team mate toss the ball to you. Catch it and then toss it back. Do this standing as well for a different set of muscle work.
Pushups are great for working the upper body, arms and shoulders. Try some variations such as the Inch worm.To do this get into a push up position, slowly walk your feet up as far as you can, then walk your hands out until you are flat again. Repeat this across the room or until you can't go anymore. Then do one more.
The Marine style is a tough one. Start in an inverted pushup position with your butt in the air. Then lean forward over your hands and then back. Kind of a wave motion. This one will work your upper arms and shoulders.
Let's move on to your legs. Doing Sqauts is a great exercise to increase your leg strength. This will also help with running speed. Spend time on these and do them slowly and correctly.
Another is to stand with your back at a wall, slowly slide down until you are in a sitting position and extend your arms out in front of you. Hold this for 45-60 seconds. Rest and repeat three times. This is really good for Catchers and Pitchers. Again, these give good gains on running and stopping which is important in fastpitch softball.
Plyometrics drills are great too. Basically this is standing and jumping as high as you can. This is a great explosiveness drill. Fastpitch requires a great amount of explosive movements in every position and play. Stand near a wal and try to jump and touch the ceiling or a mark on the wall. Try to go higher with each jump.
If you have some strong boxes or cardio steps you can use them too. Stand flat footed in front of the step, jump up onto the step or box, then off the other side. Turn and jump back on the box and off the other side. Try to find taller boxes or steps as your strength increases. Try variations of this drill by standing sideways and jumping with one leg. Alternate legs and repeat.
Now let's work your throwing arm. The best way is to just play catch with a team mate. Start out with easy tosses close. Moving back as your arms get warmed up and loose. Gradually work up to full speed throws and as far distance apart as you can. Do this for 10-15 minutes then gradually cool down by working back closer together and easier tosses.
If you don't have a teammate to play catch with, you can use a batting cage, or pitching net to throw into. ANother great thing is to hand an old blanket or tarp or old piece of carpet over a branch of a tree and throw into it. Start out slow, get warmed up and then move back and really let it all out. You can hang this in your garage on those rainy days or when the weather is bad.
Running short sprints is always good for softball conditioning. You will get really good at these the more you get into softball! Usually about 20 yard sprints is long enough. Remember, the bases are 60 feet apart so not much use sprinting a lot farther than that. Running ladder sprints is a good idea too. Run these until you don't think you can go anymore. Then run one more.
There are a lot of variations of these exercises and many many more drills and exercises that you can do. It is actually good to mix it up and do different ones every so often. That keeps the routine from getting boring and also works on different muscles and in different ways.
Now that we are done with our workout, lets stretch. You will get much better results from stretching now than at the beginning of your workout. Stretch your arms, shoulders, back, legs and your mind. Keep learning more about the game and exercises you can do.
Ok, so we worked on our Core, our legs, our throwing arm, and our sprints. That's a pretty good workout. Try to break these up and do a couple each day. Maybe do the core and legs, then the arms, core and sprints another day. Try to workout 3-4 days a week. You want to give your body time to rest and recover between workouts so give it a day off between workouts.
If you follow this routine for the next 3 months you will be in good shape for fastpitch softball season.
About the Author
BHenks is a fastpitch softball enthusiast and has been involved in fastpitch softball and baseball for 20 years as a parent and coach. For more information on this subject and others please visit http://www.BuyFastpitchGloves.com for some of the best fastpitch softball gloves and related accessories. Talk about Fastpitch Softball over at http://fastpitchsoftballtalk.blogspot.com/
What are the pros and cons of a fastpitch softball player hitting baseballs from a pitching machine ?
I bought my daughter a baseball pitching machine and cage at a good price and lowered the machine into the ground until the the ball release point was the level of a fastpitch pitcher's release. we set speed at 60 mph@ 35ft.
will the smaller balls effect hitting softballs later
The advantage of using this machine with baseballs would be seeing a smaller target and learning to spot it and hit it. When your daughter gets into a game situation it will be easier to spot the softball and hit it because she is used to smaller targets. However, the disadvantage of any machine is that the ball goes to the same spot everytime and it makes learning to find the ball at different positions and hitting it more challenging. Other great excercises would be soft toss to different locations or doing tennis ball or wiffle ball excercises.
Episode 118 - Speed Pitching - Fastpitch Softball TV Show
