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