Many things in this world are contained of some sort of physics. The physics of a softball pitch is one of the many things in this world that contain physics. There are many different aspects of physics in one softball pitch. One pitch contains momentum, acceleration, displacement, and much more. Without one of these aspects a softball pitch wouldn’t be possible and without a pitch there wouldn’t be the sport softball. In softball the pitcher is one of the most important players that contribute to the game. For a pitcher there are many different things that contribute to how the ball is to be pitched. For example, they need to be pointed at the right angle in order for the pitch successfully be done right. They also have to worry about their
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Her pitching form contributes to the physics of her pitch. In the pitching form alone there are many aspects of physics. When pitching a pitcher pushes off the pitching mound. Hope’s front foot pushes off the pitcher’s rubber, thus adding to her speed (Goff, 2013). This beginning part of her form allows her to build more momentum upon releasing the ball. The angle of the body segment contributes to the momentum of the pitch. In some examples the angle of the body is at 21 degrees, and 22 degree with allows the pitching arm to maintain momentum when passing the hips (Alexander, p. …show more content…
When releasing a majority of pitching coaches will tell their pitcher that in order to gain momentum and velocity there must be a turn from the hips. This turn will help to exert the ball from the hand and give it an extra push to the plate. The turning of the hips will act as a force almost by putting force on the ball in order to pick up speed on a pitch. The average value for the hip rotation is to be 796 degrees per second with a range from 300 to 1200 degrees per second (Werner, Shoulder distraction force, 1995). As for the legs the angle of the foot and entire leg will predict the location the pitch will go. This will also affect the position the ball crosses the plate at. The average stride orientation of elite pitchers is close to 30 degrees (Werner, Biomechanics of pitchin- An analysis of the windmill pitch, 1994). This stride gives a pitcher a good destination point to the location of where they want the pitch to
Her pitching form contributes to the physics of her pitch. In the pitching form alone there are many aspects of physics. When pitching a pitcher pushes off the pitching mound. Hope’s front foot pushes off the pitcher’s rubber, thus adding to her speed (Goff, 2013). This beginning part of her form allows her to build more momentum upon releasing the ball. The angle of the body segment contributes to the momentum of the pitch. In some examples the angle of the body is at 21 degrees, and 22 degree with allows the pitching arm to maintain momentum when passing the hips (Alexander, p. …show more content…
When releasing a majority of pitching coaches will tell their pitcher that in order to gain momentum and velocity there must be a turn from the hips. This turn will help to exert the ball from the hand and give it an extra push to the plate. The turning of the hips will act as a force almost by putting force on the ball in order to pick up speed on a pitch. The average value for the hip rotation is to be 796 degrees per second with a range from 300 to 1200 degrees per second (Werner, Shoulder distraction force, 1995). As for the legs the angle of the foot and entire leg will predict the location the pitch will go. This will also affect the position the ball crosses the plate at. The average stride orientation of elite pitchers is close to 30 degrees (Werner, Biomechanics of pitchin- An analysis of the windmill pitch, 1994). This stride gives a pitcher a good destination point to the location of where they want the pitch to