Introduction and Basic Techniques In The Game Sofball

    Softball game exactly born in the United States, which was created by George Hancoc in the city of Chicago in 1887. Sofball initially played only for recreational activities only and performed in a closed court. But it turns out in a short time became the softball game that much-loved people there at that time. The main attraction why people loved this game quickly, because the game is different with baseball (baseball). Softball can be played by anyone regardless of age, either male or female, and does not require extensive field and that especially can be played in a closed arena. Of the United States, the sport is evolving into Canada and from where softball is growing all over the world.
 

      The basic techniques of the game of softball is:    

       

1. Throwing the ball (Pitcher): to throw the ball to be done quickly and lead to the strike zone. This is done so that the batsman hit trouble in the ball thrown by the pitcher.
2. Catch the ball (Catcher): a catcher in a game should be able to catch the ball. catcher position behind the batsman in a squatting position. 
3. Guard (fielder): The fielder had a significant role in the game of softball. fielder tried turning off all 3 opposing team gets a turn to be hit. because the run can only be obtained in a position to attack.  
4. Hit (Batting): in doing batting we need to have a powerful punch that can punch that we did throw the ball away. there are a lot of punch technique, we can use it according to the situation and capabilities. at the time would hit our views and thoughts have full concentration in order hit the ball.

There are three types of softball games:

• Fast pitch softball is a game determined by the pitcher. Pitcher throws the ball at maximum speed, similar to baseball. There are differences in the style and manner pitcher throwing the ball release. The release of the ball is below or equal of the glove position.

• Modified pitch softball or commonly known as modball. Its main purpose is to soften the rules used in fastpitch category so that the players are not used to not be surprised by the rules "tight" like the strike zone in softball, the distance between the base, the length of the game and others. Speed ​​pitcher in modball is between fast and slow pitch. Ball speed is limited by the arm round the shoulder beyond.

•  Slow pitch softball makes it easy for batters to hit the ball. Batter was given the ball by the pitcher constantly until I can hit the ball. Pitcher bounced softly. The game is often played in the social community as a competition, without being limited age and gender.

So, softball is one of the famous sport in the world, although in Indonesia is still rarely heard about this one sport. Could be an alternative if bored with the sport that has been known to bloom as football, basketball, and volleyball. It never hurts to try this one sport, because the exercise is one of the provisions to continue to lead a healthy life.

Source :

http://superdaus.hexat.com/blog/kategori/pengetahuan/Softball

http://olah-raga-indonesia.blogspot.com/2012/04/olahraga-softball.html

http://sinauolahraga.blogspot.com/2013/01/teknik-dasar-softball.html