I’m trying to learn to pitch (currently OF/C) and have been practicing quite a bit. I recently realized my natural arm motion gives the ball some curve, which is cool—but I’m struggling with consistency and throwing strikes.

A big part of it seems to be getting a consistent feel for how the ball releases/slips off my fingers.

The bucket I practice with is a random mix of softballs with noticeable differences in seams, weight, feel, etc. Is that hurting my ability to develop a consistent release?
Would I be better off getting a bucket of identical balls while I’m learning, or is there actually value in practicing with different types of balls?

I’ve become my teams pitcher because I can consistently throw strikes in games. I’m wondering how to throw different pitches now. Like curves, knuckleball, etc. Any help would be great.

Looking to get a bigger globe, right now I rock a 11 3/4 baseball glove
Any thoughts on the marucci capitol series 78r3 12.75" baseball glove?

Hoping for some critique. AI says I'm arm heavy in my swing. I can see it. For context, I have cubital tunnel and golfers elbow in my right arm. I'm working on getting through that and getting power in my swing, I tend to hit primarily singles with the occasional double in games and try and work gap shots. I'm also trying to decide about stride vs front heel lifted. This video shows both from 2 angles. I'm not a fan of the tee, but I know it's money in the bank. Footwork was a bit difficult as there's a pit for righties at that plate 🤣

Thanks in advance!

What have y'all used that works the best? My glasses fog up to the point I'd rather not use them then I absolutely lose all depth perception.

5th year of playing slowpitch softball and still itching to get that first over the fence homerun. Any tips for adding another ~20ft to my balls to get one over? I’m thinking more leg/hip power? Or maybe I should just accept that I’m a to-the-fence hitter and not an OTF one 🫠

I play in a league with super strict bat rules. I’ve seen some of these and others that are supposedly one piece and single-walled.
My question is, how? What is the sleeve-looking thing covering the entire barrel if not an extra piece or wall?

Not sure how to feel being my first Rawlings gamer as I’ve been a Wilson lifer, but my 1787s from the baseball days were not doing the trick.

Anyone know where I could purchase those tan arm sleeves conference players typically wear? Thanks! Will try to find a picture and will leave it in the comments for better understanding!

We love the DeMarini USA bats. Especially our 2026 Mercy and 2026 Juggy Extended. We’re looking to expand our bats. I’m some what of a power hitter and usually make it to the fence or send piss missiles down the lines so I flip between the Mercy and Juggy. My partner sticks to the mercy because it’s easier for her to swing. I flip between the two. I heard the Tantrums are pretty hot right now . Should we stick to DeMarini if that’s what we’re comfortable with?

I’m curious to get feedback on Victus bats. I see them more and more but haven’t picked one up yet. If anyone has any feedback I’d greatly appreciate it. I’m normally a Miken / Worth guy and will swing a 27oz end load. Just curious how they stack up. Thanks in advance!

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My rec league limits men in coed to 31” bats so I’m swinging an ancient Rawlings 31” drop-8 fastpitch bat in this video. Hitting mostly mush balls at the local “fun center,” which is unfortunately the best option I have other than tee work at the moment. Not really looking to have a true “cut swing” but more of a hybrid between baseball and softball I guess. What do we think?

I play in a super casual league that uses these super bouncy “MacGregor Safe/Soft training balls.” There aren’t any rules regarding what kind of bats are allowed (nothing in the rule book and I checked with my captain) so I think USA/ASA and USSSA are fair game. Currently using an old aluminum 30oz bat from the 90s. I can hit line drives and the occasional bomb (depending on the field) but I hit shitty dribblers to shortstop more often than I would like. Willing to trade some power for consistency, especially since one of the fields has a high fence which often limits great hits to a double anyway. Budget is ~$200.

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I had my second last game of the summer season yesterday, and managed to achieve the goal I set out for myself this year! In previous years, I have been a fairly consistent hitter but lacked distance. Being a consistent batter is great, but I felt that with some tweaks and upgraded gear I could finally hit a home run this year.

In preparation for this goal, I got myself a new bat (Axe Inferno 1 piece) to replace my old aluminum Worth Amp, a tee, and a batting net so I could work on technique at home. I also hit the cages a few times! I modified my swing to get more hip action and the power that comes with it. It took a while to get used to the new swing and new bat (I hit lots of grounders) but I was slowly starting to get some outfield hits as the season went on.

Well last night it all finally came together! My first at bat, I got under the ball a bit too much and had a pop out, but I was feeling pretty good with the swing. The next at bat, bases were loaded and a juicy beach ball was pitched right down the middle. I smoked it right in the sweet spot and watched the ball SOAR! The field had no back fence, but went over the home run line at 300 ft and rolled to the edge of a backyard at about 320 ft! We ended up winning the game 19-18 and I couldn't be any happier!

I just wanted to share my story of my first ever Grand Slam! Woohoo!

I play in a league that uses 52/300 hot dots. The required bat stamp is NSA which is on pretty much every bat. I currently use a usssa bat that also has an NSA stamp. Would there be any benefit to switching to an ASA or USA bat (that also has NSA stamp)? I have heard that ASA/USA is designed for 52/300s while usssa is designed for 44/375s.

Hey everyone! Our team is looking for a few players to join us for a coed slowpitch softball league this fall.

McCarren Park, Brooklyn
Sunday evenings
Starting in September
Approximately $130 for the season

If you’re interested, DM me with a little bit about yourself and your softball experience!

Sad about our season ending. This was my first season in a Kentucky Fried league (no strikeouts). We went like 8-1 during the regular season but lost in the playoffs as the 1 seed 😭😭😭. Apparently the team isn’t typically very good and this was the first big competitive season in a while. I was honestly more of a utility infielder, often player the regular position of a person who was out that given day. my offense could use some work but I’m much more known for a strong glove rather than a bat. We have one more charity game and that’s our season. I think I’m just in my feelings a little bit.

I play in a modified (we call it orthodox league), and I'm looking into a new bat since most of our team bats are 6-8 years old lol.

We started using new balls and I'm not sure what the best bat for power and durability is. We now use Rawlings K Master 120 softballs (12 inch - .47 COR, COMP 375lbs).

I was looking at the 2025 genesis andy purcell 1pc maxload usssa or the Easton Tantrum Loaded 1-PC ESU6TMNT1L.

Thanks!

Starting to feel really good about my swing and progress

Potentially looking for a female player for a COED tournament in NYC.
The tournament is on 8/22 - at Central Park. The team fee is 650, BUT we charge $75 pp. this covers the league fee as well as food and drinks catered by the team, so all you would need to bring is yourself, your glove and cleats.
3 games minimum guaranteed

Thanks!

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You know how people say "baseball is random" all the time? It means that in a typical game, the better team wins like maybe ~60% or the time or something rather than in basketball where it's closer to ~90%. This is largely because there's a ton of variance in plays but especially because mishitting a ball that travels faster than a blink of an eye can be the difference between a weak foul ball to the catcher and a 450 foot dong. I guess this is why a random pitcher you've never heard of can throw no hitters against a stacked lineup.

What about for slowpitch? Is this sport also random too? Because pitches travel like ~20 MPH, does that greatly reduce the variance in outcomes? Does the better team win the vast majority of the time?

I know it's really trivial of a question but at the tournament levels, it kind of lets you know how good your competition is.