What is the maximum speed a human can throw?

Human athletes can achieve throwing speeds close to 145 km/h (90 mph), far in excess of the maximal speed attainable by chimpanzees, at about 30 km/h (19 mph). This ability reflects the ability of the human shoulder muscles and tendons to store elasticity until it is needed to propel an object.
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Why is it impossible to throw 110 mph?

The number of pitchers who can break the 100 MPH has gone up dramatically in the last decade, with one who can throw 105. But breaking 110 MPH is nearly impossible, due to the physical limitations of human bones, muscles, and ligaments.
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What is the fastest a person can throw?

On paper, the honor goes to Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman, who clocked 105.1 miles per hour in 2010.
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Can a human throw 110 mph?

The fastest of them tops out at 105 MPH. WIRED examines why the 110 MPH fastball is almost impossible.
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Is it possible to throw 108 mph?

Nolan Ryan: 108.1 MPH

The Ryan Express was really bringing the heat that night in 1974, throwing the fastest pitch ever recorded in a Major League Baseball game. Just one of a long list of accomplishments in his historic career. Something for Aroldis Chapman and any future flame throwers to aspire to.
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How fast can a 14 year old throw?

13 And 14-Year-Olds

An average fastball from this age range is anywhere from 55 mph (on the low side) to 75 mph. A pitcher throwing 75 mph is better than most people for this age, and their fastball is at a high school quality. An average changeup for this age is approximately around the 50-60 mph mark.
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Who threw 106 mph?

There actually is a major leaguer who has thrown pitches at 101 mph and has a 106 mph exit velocity on a hit. Jacob deGrom, who was a shortstop for much of his college career at Stetson, had a 106 mph exit velocity on a single in 2015. He also has 47 101-plus mph pitches in his career.
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What speed does cricket throw?

Despite the differences in delivery action, the delivery speeds are similar for both sports with the fastest bowlers and pitchers propelling the ball in the region of 95–100 mph (150–160 km/h): the fastest recorded cricket delivery is 100.2 mph (161.26 km/h) with baseball's record quicker at 105 mph (169.0 km/h).
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How fast can a 13 year old throw?

13 and 14 Year Olds

A typical fastball from this age group is anywhere from 55 mph (on the low side) to 75 mph. A pitcher throwing 75 mph is well above average for this age, and their fastball is at a high school caliber. An average changeup for this age is somewhere around the 50-60 mph mark.
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Do humans throw the hardest?

Highlights. Humans are remarkable throwers, and the only species that can throw objects fast and accurately. Chimpanzees, our closest relatives, throw very poorly, despite being incredibly strong and athletic.
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Do taller people throw faster?

As you can see in table 1, the data show no evidence of a statistically significant correlation, for starting pitchers, between height (in inches) and any of the customary measures of pitching effectiveness.
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Can everybody throw 90 mph?

Velocity Myth #2: “I Throw 90”

Despite it being more common than ever, still, very few pitchers can do this. On the average Division-I baseball team, each team usually has 4-8 players capable of touching 90mph, though perhaps only 1 or 2 who can average it.
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Who threw 107 mph?

Tennessee Volunteers pitcher Ben Joyce recently fired the fastest pitch in college baseball history. The 6-foot-5 right-hander delivered multiple pitches over 102 MPH, a mark even big leaguers struggle to hit.
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What is the fastest a 12 year old has ever thrown?

Alejandro Prieto of Cuba set a new world record for the fastest pitch in U-12 baseball when he hit a 123 km/h (76.4 mph) ball against Mexico today in the Super Round of the WBSC World Cup 2019.
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Who has thrown 105 mph?

The only MLB pitches we know to have been thrown harder were both by Aroldis Chapman -- a 105.7 mph heater on July 18, 2016, and a 105.8 mph record-setter on Sept. 24, 2010.
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Is jerk allowed in cricket?

Jerk action bowling is not allowed.

If a umpire feels the bowlers action is not legitimate, then Umpire may warn the bowler to change the bowling action. In case, bowler continue with the jerk action, Umpire may debar the bowler for that match.
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Who is the fastest ball in cricket?

Shoaib Akhtar - 161.3kmph (100.2mph) | Pakistan vs England, 2003. Nicknamed the Rawalpindi Express, Shoaib Akhtar bowled the fastest delivery in cricket - 161.3 km/h (100.2 mph) - in a One-Day International (ODI) game against England during the 2003 Cricket World Cup at Cape Town in South Africa.
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Which batsman has highest bat speed?

So, of all the batsmen to have come along since World War I, the most electric have been Sehwag, with a strike rate of 74, and Pietersen, with 70. They out-blast the master blaster himself, Viv Richards (69); they trump even Victor Trumper (also 69).
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What is the fastest exit velocity ever?

122.4 MPH exit velocity! 😮 Oneil Cruz just hit the hardest-hit batted ball in Statcast era history!
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What pitch is the hardest to hit?

Each baseball player has their own specialties. However, the two pitches that stand out to be the hardest to hit are the splitter and the slider. This conclusion is backed by research that has been done to detect the whiff rate for various pitches.
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What is the fastest pitch ever?

The Fastest Pitch Ever: Aroldis Chapman's 106 MPH Heater

On September 24, 2010, former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman, who hails from Cuba, delivered a 105.1-mph fastball, measured by Statcast, in a game against the San Diego Padres, which is recognized as the Guinness World Record for fastest pitch ever.
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How hard should I throw at 15?

Average freshman pitcher (14 to 15 year old) cruising speed would be about 70 mph. Average cruising speed for a good high school pitching prospect at 14 to 15 years old would be about 75 mph.
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