Whats the fastest a girl can pitch?

The Guinness World Book of Records says the fastest pitch ever thrown by a female player was 69 m.p.h. (111 km/h).
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How fast can a girl pitch a baseball?

The fastest baseball pitch by a female is 69 mph (111.05 km/h) and was achieved by Lauren Boden (USA), on the set of 'Officially Amazing' in Claremont, California, USA, on 20 September 2013.
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How fast do girls fast pitch throw?

It is the form which will be used in the American Women's Professional Fastpitch league, a women's professional league whose inaugural season begins in June 2022. Pitchers throw the ball with an underhand motion at speeds up to 77 miles per hour (124 km/h) for women and up to 105 miles per hour (169 km/h) for men.
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What is the fastest softball pitch by a girl?

The fastest recorded softball pitch is 77 mph (123.9 km/h), achieved by Monica Abbott (USA) on 16 June 2012 in a National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) game for the Chicago Bandits against the Carolina Diamonds in Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA.
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How fast can a 15 year old throw?

65-75 mph is the range the majority of 15 year olds throw… with 75-80 mph being the higher end.
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What is the fastest pitch by a 12 year old?

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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How fast did Babe Ruth throw a baseball?

Babe Ruth was a legendary baseball player and one of the most popular athletes in history. He is best known for his home run record, but he also had an impressive throwing ability. What is this? A study found that Babe Ruth threw the ball with an average speed of 97 miles per hour.
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How far do 13 year olds pitch from?

The distance in all divisions of baseball for 13-year-olds, is up to 90 feet, with a local league option to shorten the distance to 75 feet for Junior League Baseball and 70 feet for Intermediate (50/70) Baseball Division for regular season play.
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How far should a 13 year old pitch?

Regulation fields are used in professional baseball, of course, but also in college, high school, and most youth leagues whose players are about 14 and older. 54/80. Pony Baseball's Pony division (13-14 year olds) play on fields whose pitching distance is 54 feet and whose base paths measure 80 feet. 50/70.
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How fast do JV pitchers throw?

At 75+ mph would be very good (and probably a ticket to the sophomore or JV team. At 80+ would be exceptional (and a ticket to the varsity at most schools). Those are average speeds.
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How hard should a 17 year old be throwing?

An average changeup for this age is somewhere around the 50-60 mph mark. A high school pitcher can be anywhere from 14 to 18 years of age.
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What are high school pitching speeds?

Fo the most part, an average varsity high school fastball is between 75-85 mph, even though a lot of good Varsity pitchers will be finding out that they can pitch in the higher 80s and low 90 range.
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Is softball harder than baseball?

However, it is scientifically proven that softball is harder than baseball. The speed of pitches, the reaction time for hitters and fielders, and the distance of the field indicates that softball is indeed harder than baseball.
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How fast do high school softball pitchers throw?

Typically girls will be successful throwing 50+ in high school (depending on school size and how many 'travel' girls are playing on the school's team) and having highest success while throwing in the upper 55 – 65 MPH range.
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What age should girls start pitching?

A handful of online forums mention 9 or 10 as being the right age, but not as any sort of hard, fast rule; the official Little League site has kids pitching starting at age 9. Major League Baseball's official Pitch Smart guidelines recommend that players 8 and under throw no more than 50 pitches in a game.
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How far should a 10 year old pitch?

How far do 10-year-olds pitch from? The pitching distance for a 10-year-old is anywhere between 46 – 50 feet. They also cannot exceed 80 innings of pitching throughout 12 months, and pictures removed from the mound cannot return as pitchers.
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How fast should a 14 year old softball pitcher throw?

The average throwing speed of 13- and 14 year-olds ranges from 46 to 50 mph. Meanwhile, 15- and 16-year-olds can usually throw between 50 and 54 mph, while 17- and 18-year-olds have an average throwing velocity of 54 to 57 mph. Keep in mind, however, that this is for players who are serious about softball.
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How can I increase my pitch speed?

Higher speeds of torso and pelvis rotation will undoubtedly increase your pitching velocity so committing to improving this internal rotation is crucial. In other words, the more separation a pitcher obtains from their hips to their shoulders, the better and faster their pitch will be.
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How far can a 2 year old throw?

By 2 years, a child will be able to throw a tennis ball forward at least 3ft using an overhand and underhand technique. By two and a half, that distance doubles.
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