Thanks for clearing that up. Previous didn't make sense.This is fpm not mph. I think that is 30 seconds.
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Thanks for clearing that up. Previous didn't make sense.This is fpm not mph. I think that is 30 seconds.
it's weird how the 1st calculator wouldn't give an answer when I entered with miles per hour and the 2nd calculator did give a response.Thanks for clearing that up. Previous didn't make sense.
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While I agree 70 MPH happens more now, it's still rare. I came up with five or six from 2023 who throw 70+ with regularity. Fouts, Faraimo, Cagle, Canady, Gobourne. Of those five, three graduated this year. I'm sure I missed a few, but not many.
You can think whatever you want. Even if it is 10-20, that's still extremely rare. I said I missed a few, but it's not as common as the ESPN gun crowd likes to believe. There are currently 286 D1 softball programs in the country, and if each team carries an average of 4.5 pitchers, that's 1,287 D1 pitchers. If you say 20 girls are hitting 70 with any regularity, that's only 1.55%.Yeah I don't think it is that rare now, I would venture to guess that number is closer to 10-20 who can routinely hit 70 in a game. By that I mean multiple pitches per inning hitting 70 not one per game.
I do also wonder how much TV speeds are inflated. Everyone on here assumes they are a lot, but I'm not as convinced.
I personally know a P5 pitcher who is pretty consistent 71-72 on pocket radar and the bullpen system they use. Have never seen anything more than that on SEC Network or ESPN games from her. If anything I would think her in-game pitches SHOULD be higher given the adrenaline.
You can think whatever you want. Even if it is 10-20, that's still extremely rare. I said I missed a few, but it's not as common as the ESPN gun crowd likes to believe. There are currently 286 D1 softball programs in the country, and if each team carries an average of 4.5 pitchers, that's 1,287 D1 pitchers. If you say 20 girls are hitting 70 with any regularity, that's only 1.55%.
Don't take my word for the guns being juiced.
Wanted to say it is not like I was trying to check. Stuff like that just jumps out at me. LolThanks for paying attention
Wanted to say it is not like I was trying to check. Stuff like that just jumps out at me. Lol
Maybe someone mentioned this after your and RAD's comments, but I've always presumed this is why fastpitch bats are 10oz lighter. Compensates for reaction time for both women and men.The problem here is they're referencing Lawrie with a 70 MPH fastball, which is pretty rare in softball. Despite what ESPN guns say, there aren't many girls throwing that hard. A 90 MPH fastball is what 9th and 10th grade boys throw. The MCWS finals had pitchers for both teams throwing in the mid to upper 90s with regularity.
Now take it up a notch to MLB. It's not uncommon to see 99+ in every game from at least one pitcher. The fastest pitch I ever faced in HS was probably 80-85, and it made me look foolish. I think when you take the averages into account, that reaction time is lower for baseball. I could be wrong, but I'd have to ask my engineering professor friend to do the math, but he's banned now...