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Slow pitch softball tend to be larger and softer to the touch than fast pitch softballs. Slow pitch softballs also have raised seams to help the pitcher get better control at slower speeds. While the balls for both sports tend to be covered in either leather or synthetic leather, the interiors are different. Soft pitch softballs have higher Coefficient of Restitution (COR) and lower compression to made them bouncier and softer, respectively.

Within the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), fast pitch softball teams can be all-women, all-men or co-ed. Pitchers typically use a windmill movement to throw the ball at high speeds.