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Fast-Pitch Softball Benchmarks
Benchmark ranges for fast-pitch softball hitters. The delivery is underhand from 43 feet and arrives flat-to-rising inside a reaction window comparable to a 95 mph baseball fastball, so the swing is compact and its bat plane is far shallower than slow-pitch.
| Metric | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit Velocity mph | 50–65 | 65–78 | 78–88 | 88–100+ |
Launch Angle degrees | -10 to 5 or 30+ | 5–22 | 8–20 | 10–18 |
Attack Angle degrees | -5 to 15 | 0–18 | 2–20 | 4–22 |
Bat Speed mph | 40–52 | 52–62 | 62–72 | 72–82+ |
Contact Rate % | 50–65 | 65–75 | 75–85 | 85–92+ |
What Each Metric Means
- Exit Velocity (mph)
- Exit velocity in fast pitch. Shorter timing windows tend to produce lower exit velocities than slow pitch.
- Launch Angle (degrees)
- Optimal fast pitch launch angle. The faster pitch speed narrows the timing window for optimal launch.
- Attack Angle (degrees)
- How steeply the bat travels upward at contact. Shallow but positive: an underhand pitch is released below the hip and arrives flat-to-rising, so the bat still works up — far less than slow-pitch needs against a descending arc.
- Bat Speed (mph)
- Barrel speed at contact in fast pitch. Compact swings limit wind-up but can still achieve high barrel speeds.
- Contact Rate (%)
- Percentage of at-bats resulting in contact. Contact rate is crucial in fast pitch where strikeouts are penalized heavily.
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