Overhand throwing velocity. What is the highest you have ever seen recorded?

[_MIA_]

You’re right it’s obnoxious sometimes we lose sight and need it pointed out lol.


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Well that’s no fun. What kind of adult response was that? Take it back.. I was hoping for an argument

 

[Gambler Bob]

Here is a thread from 2016 on throwing velocity:

Overhand throw speed

Can anyone enlighten me on how this is tested? Is it from a certain distance, or would a SS get measured differently than a CF? Thanks BD

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Found an NFCA document from 2011 that says the top 10pct of D1 players throw >=61.9mph

I think that 61.9 mph would no longer be the top 10% of D1 players anymore. Maybe girls are throwing harder today but my guess would be more like 68 mph + would be the top 10%. I could be way off, really have no idea.

 

[Dabears17]

Just checked video I took during Austin’s clinic. He said right now average high school velocity is 54 and average P5 velocity is 61.

Doing a google search, found a Wasserman video of a player reaching 70mph overhand, but she got a running start to build up some momentum.

Don’t want to exaggerate, but I know a couple players were reaching 57/58 with a shuffle start. One might of reached 59.

 

[LEsoftballdad]

Here's a good article and video about where girls should be and when. He also says a lot of girls have poor throwing mechanics, even at the D1 level, which I agree with wholeheartedly.

How Hard Do Most Fastpitch Softball Players Throw?

Learn how hard most players throw from ages 10-18u in fastpitch softball. This article also provides tips and drills to improve throwing speed.

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[_MIA_]

Here's a good article and video about where girls should be and when. He also says a lot of girls have poor throwing mechanics, even at the D1 level, which I agree with wholeheartedly.

How Hard Do Most Fastpitch Softball Players Throw?

Learn how hard most players throw from ages 10-18u in fastpitch softball. This article also provides tips and drills to improve throwing speed.

danblewett.com

The numbers he is quoting seem about right for game-like throwing conditions from the IF. Crow-hops,pro-steps, etc probably add at least 5 mph. In reality they should do pop-time like tests for IF for different types of balls if they wanted to get a true measure of effectiveness (the problem there would be producing consistent ground balls in order to get comparisons)

 

[warbird]

Am I supposed to do this as a pitcher mom?

It's +5 if you are a pitcher parent.

 

[angispeds]

I think that 61.9 mph would no longer be the top 10% of D1 players anymore. Maybe girls are throwing harder today but my guess would be more like 68 mph + would be the top 10%. I could be way off, really have no idea.

I would agree and I wonder if the stat would change if it was incoming freshman vs upperclassman.


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[LEsoftballdad]

I would agree and I wonder if the stat would change if it was incoming freshman vs upperclassman.


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Of course, it would. An upperclassman is a grown woman. An incoming freshman is still a teenager.

If you're talking about measuring in-game, controlled speeds, 70 MPH is probably unrealistic. Maybe not for an outfielder who can load up under a fly ball and get a running start, but there's no way an SS is throwing 70 MPH in a game situation with any regularity.