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Fast-Pitch Softball Glossary
Learn the language of Fast-Pitch Softball — answer-first definitions with real examples, beginner to pro.
65 terms
- Travel Ball ExposureIntermediateTravel ball exposure is the recruiting value a player gains from playing on a competitive travel team at tournaments and events where college coaches are known to attend and evaluate talent.
- Two-Strike ApproachIntermediateA two-strike approach is the adjustment fast-pitch hitters make when they have two strikes — usually shortening the swing, protecting the zone more broadly, and prioritizing contact over power.
- Working Ahead in the CountIntermediateWorking ahead in the count means a pitcher reliably gets to counts favoring the defense — 0-1, 0-2, 1-2 — which lets her expand the strike zone and use her best put-away pitch with far less risk.
- Wrist Snap – PitchingIntermediateThe wrist snap is the final acceleration of the wrist and fingers at the moment of release in the windmill delivery — the primary source of both pitch velocity and spin.
- Zone DisciplineIntermediateZone discipline is the hitter's ability to reliably swing at pitches in the strike zone and lay off pitches outside of it, even under the pressure of a fast release and movement pitches.
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