Softball is a sport that has been around for many years, and it first started with Slowpitch softball. Fastpitch softball did not come into existence until in recent years, and it has helped the spread of the sport of softball throughout the world. Even though the sport of softball is growing, there are many people who do not know about the sport. While both Fastpitch Softball and Slowpitch softball contain similar characteristics, Slowpitch does differ in a few aspects. The way the ball comes from the pitcher, and base stealing are differences in the two, however, a similarity between the two is that both Slowpitch and Fastpitch can go to the professional level.
There are clear differences in Slowpitch Softball and Fastpitch Softball, and simply the way the ball is pitched is one that stands out to most people. For instance, Fastpitch Softball pitchers throw in a windmill motion, but Slowpitch Softball pitchers toss the ball in a simple underhand motion as well as 6-12 feet of arch. The windmill motion for Fastpitch allows the pitcher to gain momentum, and that allows the ball to gain speeds of usually 50-60 miles per hour. With Slowpitch not having a …show more content…
In Fastpitch a runner on base can step several feet off the base as soon as the pitcher releases the ball out of her hand, but Slowpitch base runners can only leave the base once the ball has been hit. The other difference would be that Slowpitch hitters can receive two foul balls in one at bat, and the third hit could be a foul tip which is known as a foul out. Fastpitch on the other hand is allowed three strikes, but the batter can foul off as many balls as needed unless they swing and miss for a third strike. These two differences are key factors in the aspects of hitting and base running in Slowpitch and Fastpitch, so they can affect the outcomes of certain things in a