Cliftondale Softball and Baseball Program: Cliftondale News: Why do girls play softball and pitch under-handed when guys play, they pitch over handed?
Wednesday, April 25Why do girls play softball and pitch under-handed when guys play, they pitch over handed?
Girls have big hips. With a wind up, a varsity high school pitcher can get the ball moving from 65-75 miles per hour. Boys can't get the ball going that fast underhand because the cannot rotate their hips all the way through.
Also, a man's center of gravity is near his shoulders, a woman's is near her waist. A man then has a lot more power in his arms to throw the ball with. (from answers.yahoo.com)