Posted by: Austen Leffler (leff522@netscape.net) on Tue Oct 12 03:59:57 2004

Can someone tell me the formula on figuring out pitch speed from various distances ...
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> Such as .. If im pitching to a batter from 30 ft. at 40mph .. what would the speed equate to from a pitcher at 40ft.
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> They say Jenny Finches 70mph fastball from 43' would be the equal of facing a 100mph fastball from 60'.
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> Im trying to approximate the speed/reaction time for a 60mph fastball from 40ft . But since i cant throw that fast , I need to move in closer to try and approximate the same reaction time from a closer distance to work on focus and quickness. Does anyone know the formula ?

Distance = rate / reaction time
Therefore, divide rate by distance to find reaction time. To find the equivelant speed from a longer distance, just plug in the reaction time and the distance and solve for rate.
There's probably a simpler way but this is how I've always done it.
Hope it helps...