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  • Does anyone know of a formula or equation that compares baseball and softball pitching speeds?

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Guillermo Figueroa
Guillermo Figueroa
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Does anyone know of a formula or equation that compares baseball and softball pitching speeds?

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  • Casey Betts
    Casey Betts
    Answered August 06, 2009
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    I'm not sure of the equations, but I have heard that a softball being pitched at 60 MPH from 40 feet is like a baseball being pitched 100 MPH from where ever they pitch from

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  • Ken Bergren
    Ken Bergren
    Answered August 06, 2009
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    Here's my shot at this:
    SB@40 ft BB@60 ft
    40 = 60 mph
    50 = 75 mph
    60 = 90 mph
    70 = 100+

    This is assuming that the distance traveled is from rubber to plate. I believe that girls who use a leap-style pitch can add about 3-5 mph in perceived reaction time depending how far they leap.

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    1. Thanks Ken. Can you figure it out from the softball rubber at 30 ft?
      Guillermo Figueroa · August 06, 2009
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  • Ken Bergren
    Ken Bergren
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    From 30 ft:
    40 = 80 mph
    50 = 100
    60 = 120?

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    1. Thanks Ken. Of course, it's just divided by half. My 9 year old has the equivalent of an 82 mph fastball. She'll be happy to know. You've been a tremendous help.
      Guillermo Figueroa · August 06, 2009
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  • Ken Bergren
    Ken Bergren
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    The numbers really make a case for starting kids at the beginning with a leap-style pitch. Not only are they throwing harder due to the more efficient mechanical advantage, but they're closer--shortening the batter's reaction time.

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    1. Looking at the numbers, it would seem that Monica Abbott is consistently flinging the ball at over 100 mph in baseball time!
      Ken Bergren · August 06, 2009
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