Fastpitch Softball Pitching Rubber Dimensions
The size of ball is 24 by 6.
Fastpitch softball pitching rubber dimensions. 2 9 a2shall be a 5 sided slab of whitened rubber or other suitable similar material. In determining the dimensions of a softball field you must first decide whether the field will be. The most typical exceptions to nfhs and state high school rules involve pitching distance and the number of games played. Measures 24 inches by 6 inches.
The diagram above also provides details for foul pole and batters boxes. What is the size of the pitching mound in softball. 40 or 43 under nfhs rules the distance between the tip of home plate closest to the catcher and the leading edge of the pitcher s rubber is 43 feet for girl s fastpitch softball. Of course this makes the diameter of the pitcher s circle 16 feet.
The pitcher s rubber is 40 feet from home plate in high school and ages 12u to18u. For adult slow pitch this distance can range from 35 to 53 feet. That the pitching rubber the base and outfield fence if you have one distance all can change. In fastpitch softball the bases are 60 feet apart from the next.
Fastpitch softball general topics. Radius with the center being 18 in front of the rubber. Measures 24 inches by 6 inches. The recommended width of all marked chalked lines on the playing field is 2 1 2 inch.
Making one for dd to use indoors and would like to make sure i get it right. Jan 18 2013 1 brianjason. Division age group bases pitching outfield fence ball size adult fastpitch men 18 29m 60ft 14 02m 46ft 76 20m 250ft 30 5cm 12in. Typically the grass line is 60 feet in a semi circle in circumference from the pitchers mound rubber.
Following the straight line from the apex to the center of second base measure a 46 line from the apex to the spot where the front of the pitching rubber will be. Official size of a 12u pitching rubber. Start date jan 18 2013. Softball field dimensions are pretty straight forward.
It shall be set in the ground with the top flush with the playing surface. Pitcher s circle and rubber the radius of the pitcher s circle around the pitcher s rubber is 8 feet. The grass line or rim of the infield. For fast pitch softball the measurement is more likely 35 to 40 feet.
Easily square up the pitching rubber by measuring an equal distance from the front corners of home plate to the corresponding corners on the pitching rubber. It s important that this distance is precise as even a slight variance either way could give a hitter or pitcher an advantage. The sides shall be 8 inches long the edge facing the pitcher shall be 17 inches wide and parallel to the pitcher s plate. In 10u the rubber is 35 feet.
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