Running the Bases Speeds

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I am wondering what is considered a good/great base running speed for fastpitch? I am very curious about all ages and what coaches would look for as a necessary minimum speed and what sort of speed is considered "great".

 

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fastpitchersmom,

i coach a 14u team. as far as fast goes at that age, i would say home to first in under 3 seconds. home to home in 12 to 12.5 seconds.

i know the speed is lots faster at each age level you go up, so 2 tenths of a second could be a good number to factor at the different ages.

jim mcdaniel
14u lady charmers

 

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13 tr old on our 14u team is 11.7 and she is lightning quick home to home.most girls on are 12u are 12.5 to 14.5

 

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If you can get to first under 3seconds your "quick". My lefty 13 year old fastest time is 2.25 and that was moooving. Best thing was the move to the left side.

Fixed thanks, fat fingers have been hit too many times with the hammer.

 

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If you can get to first under 12 seconds your "quick". My lefty 13 year old fastest time is 11.25 and that was moooving. Best thing was the move to the left side.

I want to play your team with all that speed.:lmao:

 

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If you can get to first under 2.7 you're very quick. If you are in the 2.5-2.6 range you'll get the interest of college coaches as speed is the one skill they cannot teach to recruits. They can refine it some but if you arn't fast to begin with odds are you won't improve to any large degree.

 

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If you can get to first under 12 seconds your "quick". My lefty 13 year old fastest time is 11.25 and that was moooving. Best thing was the move to the left side.

ARE YOU SURE ?? HOME TO FIRST IN 11.25 SECONDS ?? Shouldn't that be home to home ?? Just checking ;&

 

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I want to play your team with all that speed.:lmao:

This season we had three girls that were about even, and all under 2.75. All three run track as well. I just cant get her to try to slap, bunt or any small ball. She is always swinging for the fences.

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I am wondering what is considered a good/great base running speed for fastpitch? I am very curious about all ages and what coaches would look for as a necessary minimum speed and what sort of speed is considered "great".

It doesnt matter how fast you are home to first as long as you get there before the ball.

 

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it might take my 10U daughter 15 seconds to get to first...

 

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ARE YOU SURE ?? HOME TO FIRST IN 11.25 SECONDS ?? Shouldn't that be home to home ?? Just checking ;&

Maybe they were talking about the parents running times or even the coaches. I have seen LadyKnights get off his bucket and head to the third base coaching box and the times are not to good..........even when he's winning

 

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Maybe they were talking about the parents running times or even the coaches. I have seen LadyKnights get off his bucket and head to the third base coaching box and the times are not to good..........even when he's winning

Knights could make it around the bases in under 10, providing we're talking minutes and not seconds. :lmao:

 

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I would challenge either one of you to a foot race of the bases.;& My HS and travel girls have tried many times thinking the old chubby coach is a push over, but I can still pick them up and put them down. They just don't understand till I show them the track records hanging on the wall.:yahoo:

 

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I would challenge either one of you to a foot race of the bases.;& My HS and travel girls have tried many times thinking the old chubby coach is a push over, but I can still pick them up and put them down. They just don't understand till I show them the track records hanging on the wall.:yahoo:

The rules are feet only, no rolling on your spare tire. Still want to go?

 

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The rules are feet only, no rolling on your spare tire. Still want to go?

Yes as long as you get Bigtrain there to cover it and we get as much coverage as his Slammers in the Beacon!!!

 

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I would challenge either one of you to a foot race of the bases.;& My HS and travel girls have tried many times thinking the old chubby coach is a push over, but I can still pick them up and put them down. They just don't understand till I show them the track records hanging on the wall.:yahoo:

Errrrr....running is kinda not my thing........now if you want to go bowling......I am sure I can empty your pocket book.

 

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Errrrr....running is kinda not my thing........now if you want to go bowling......I am sure I can empty your pocket book.

Anyone for laps on the ice? Plus we don't get the Beacon in Columbus.

 

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Anyone for laps on the ice?

ANYtime, and I don't know you personally But I can promise it wouldn't be close. :lmao:

 

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If you can get to first under 3seconds your "quick". My lefty 13 year old fastest time is 2.25 and that was moooving. Best thing was the move to the left side.

Fixed thanks, fat fingers have been hit too many times with the hammer.

Might want to get a new stop watch lol. I assume 2.25 is another typo :lmao:

 

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ANYtime, and I don't know you personally But I can promise it wouldn't be close. :lmao:

So you're saying perhaps I should go slower so it would be close? :yahoo: