# Fastpitch softball questions, Pitchers where are you?

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**Created:** [October 17, 2002, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fastpitch-softball-questions-pitchers-where-are-you/132683 "2002-10-17T16:07:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 17, 2002, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fastpitch-softball-questions-pitchers-where-are-you/132683/1 "2002-10-17T16:07:20Z")

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My daughter ,a HS freshman, likes softball and is a pretty good pitcher. I want to help by buying a bunch of softballs for her to practice pitching. Do I necessarily need fastpitch balls since she is just going to be throwing?  
Whats the difference between slow and fastpitch balls?  
I’m looking for a bucket or so of balls.  
Does anyone know where I can find used balls?  
E-bay has a bunch but they seem to all be slow pitch balls.

I can catch her but my shoulder is so bad I can’t throw it back.  
Any hints for her?  
How about good books?