Miller at the University of Michigan found evidence that female athletes are risking serious injury by using fast pitches. In a pair of recent studies, sports medicine specialist Matthew V. Louis has found that although fast-pitch softball may be less risky, the potential for injury still exists. One reason is that softball pitchers throw underhand, a motion thought to stress the arm less than the overhand throws seen in baseball. Why don’t they throw overhand in softball? Finally, it is widely accepted by women and girls who like to play baseball/softball. It also requires little physical effort to play thus making it suitable for those who want to stay in good shape. Softball is a team sport that does not require as much skill or physical strength as other sports so it is perfect for beginners or older players who need to work on their mechanics. There are several factors that have helped make softball popular including its ease of play, its lack of physical demands and its ability to be played by women.
Baseball is still more popular than softball but softball is growing faster than baseball. About 9 million people play softball in this country. The softball industry is worth about $80 million per year and is growing at about 10 percent per year. You will see that she uses her hand instead of her arm to create the ball movement needed to get hitters out. This video shows how Rachel Hundley, a pitcher for Vanderbilt University and former first-round draft choice by the Washington Nationals, throws an actual ball game. Softball pitchers may typically pitch many games in one day and have a long career owing to the decreased stress levels on the shoulder joint. Softball pitchers employ an underhand action that is less taxing on the shoulder joint than an overhand delivery in baseball.
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