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What softball measurables do college coaches look for at each position? What skill sets should individual position players have? This section breaks down softball recruiting guidelines by division level to give recruits and their families a better understanding of what will be expected of them at each position. Keep in mind that while softball recruiting guidelines indicate what coaches generally look for, there are nearly always exceptions to the rule. Coaches also consider things like intangibles, body language and attitude. What softball measurables do college coaches look for in a corner outfielder? How do you test softball measurables? A prospect who works their tail off day in and day out will nearly always get recruited over someone with superior softball measurables who lacks a strong work ethic.
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The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) has developed a series of testing measurables to help coaches evaluate athletic ability on the softball field. While the NFCA’s softball measurables do not replace in-person skill evaluation, they can lead to recruiting opportunities for athletes across the country regardless of access to top-level travel teams, geographic locations, resources and other factors.įastball velocity (for pitchers): Throw fastest pitch three times. Record all three attempts with a radar gun. If a pitch misses the readable area, it counts as an attempt, but is not recorded as a valid speed.Ĭhangeup velocity (for pitchers): Throw off-speed pitch three times. Use a radar gun to record all three attempts. RPM (for pitchers): Throw curveball or another movement pitch three times. Record with a RevFire gun to measure revolutions per minute (RPM) and velocity.
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If a pitch misses the readable area, it counts as an attempt, but is not recorded as a valid speed.
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Pop time (for catchers): Start with catching arm extended and ball in glove. Both feet should be squarely on the line behind home plate. Start stopwatch on first move, stop when ball hits glove/net at second base. Record the three best times out of six attempts. Overhand throw velocity: Shuffle and throw 60 feet from behind the line. Record with radar gun from behind thrower. Take the three best times out of six attempts.īall exit speed (off bat): Batter hits ball on tee into a net. Measure ball’s exit speed from behind the batter. Take the three best times out of five attempts and calculate the average exit speed of all valid hits. Pro agility shuttle: Position three cones five yards apart in a straight line. Begin in the middle, touching center cone.