pitching on the rubber...

[Mr. Roper]

play in an ASA/SCMAF league. single wall (if that matters). fields we play at have two rubbers a few feet apart. last night i'm pitching from the rubber nearest the plate like i've done in many games before. ump tells me i can't, i need to pitch from the furthest one. is that a rule?

 

[Gamble]

If the second one is the correct distance laid out in the rulebook, the yeah, it is a rule.


At least locally, all the fields with two pitching rubbers have both because they're used for girl's/women's FP games as well as men's games.

 

[TheBigKahuna]

The fastpitch rubber is about 7' closer to home plate. I wouldn't want to stand up there.

 

[Pretty]

I sometimes pitch 2-3 feet behind the regulation on pending the local rules. I agree why would you even consider pitching from the closer one.

 

[Mr. Roper]

If the second one is the correct distance laid out in the rulebook, the yeah, it is a rule.


At least locally, all the fields with two pitching rubbers have both because they're used for girl's/women's FP games as well as men's games.

to my knowledge there is no correct distance. i was hoping someone with more knowledge of either ASA or SCMAF rules might know. normally we play with a pitcher's circle marked on the field and you can pitch from anywhere within that circle, but i haven't seen one marked in a long time (chalk must be expensive ).

I sometimes pitch 2-3 feet behind the regulation on pending the local rules. I agree why would you even consider pitching from the closer one.

it's a single wall league, so i'm not too afraid of getting blasted. and after i pitch i back up a few feet so i'm usually behind the furthest rubber anyway.

 

[andy-rockstar]

to my knowledge there is no correct distance. i was hoping someone with more knowledge of either ASA or SCMAF rules might know. normally we play with a pitcher's circle marked on the field and you can pitch from anywhere within that circle, but i haven't seen one marked in a long time (chalk must be expensive ).

So if the rubber was sitting behind second base, and had a chalk circle around it, you'd pitch from there?

 

[MoeKnowsSoftbal]

We have two rubbers at our county parks. 50' and 55'. As long as one foot or toe is in contact with that "box", you're good.

When I pitch, I move back and forth between the two. Also mixing arcs. Anything to disrupt timing.

 

[Gamble]

to my knowledge there is no correct distance.

This is why there are stickies for finding the rulebooks.


It's covered in ASA Rule 2, Section 1.

 

[Gulf Coast Blue]

play in an ASA/SCMAF league. single wall (if that matters). fields we play at have two rubbers a few feet apart. last night i'm pitching from the rubber nearest the plate like i've done in many games before. ump tells me i can't, i need to pitch from the furthest one. is that a rule?

Here is the ASA tables.....of course....your league in California can decide whatever it wants to do.

Joel

Slow Pitch Men 65’ 50’ 300’ 315’

 

[RT Addict]

Pitch from the farthest one, then ice your arm down after every inning... IJS

 

[irishmafia]

Come on! It's SCMAF, pretend softball at it's finest. What do you expect?

 

[vlcmstnaz]

too much talk of rubbers....