BALL
The ball is spherical, with a circumference
ranging between 30.2 – 30.8 cm and a weight
between 166.6 – 173.6 g. To give you a better
idea of just how big that is – a baseball is nine
inches. Keep in mind that the word softball
doesn’t mean that the balls are “soft”. In fact,
they’re just as hard as a baseball. A new color
ball was introduced ( optic yellow with red
stitches) to make it easier for players to see.
ranging between 30.2 – 30.8 cm and a weight
between 166.6 – 173.6 g. To give you a better
idea of just how big that is – a baseball is nine
inches. Keep in mind that the word softball
doesn’t mean that the balls are “soft”. In fact,
they’re just as hard as a baseball. A new color
ball was introduced ( optic yellow with red
stitches) to make it easier for players to see.
BAT
A Bat can be made of metal, bamboo, plastic,
graphite, carbon, magnesium, fiberglass, ceramic
or any other composite.
Material approved by the International
Softball Federation ( ISF )
graphite, carbon, magnesium, fiberglass, ceramic
or any other composite.
Material approved by the International
Softball Federation ( ISF )
GLOVE
A glove has individual fingers and can be worn by all defensive players. Gloves come in adult and youth sizes, and in outfield and infield lengths. the outfielder's glove is longer than an infielder's glove, but either type may be worn by infielders and outfielders. Do not think that the more expensive the glove, the better it is. when choosing a glove, the player should be able to control it ( not too big ) and it should be comfortable.
MITT
A catcher's milt is a glove without fingers, and is only legally worn by catchers and first base players. These mitts are bigger than normal fielder's glove and even more padding than the first base player's mitt. While these two positions are the only ones who can legally wear mitts, they don't have to wear them. These players can choose whether they want to use them or not. Some players think that mitts are too bulky and hard to use so they choose to wear regular fielder's gloves instead.