Softballs used for youth and high school levels are

usually bright yellow, around 12 inches in

circumference and weigh around 180-200 grams.
They are not soft, as the name of the sport
implies; rather, they are made of hard leather
filled with cork, rubber and synthetic materials.

Youth softball bats are generally the same as youth

baseball bats. They are made out of wood, aluminum
or composite materials. Adult softball bats, however,
are generally longer with a smaller diameter, and the
barrels are less stiff than their baseball counterparts .
A bat must be as long (in inches) as it weighs (in
ounces), and the weight cannot be any more than
three ounces less than the number of inches it is
long. In appearance, softball bats have thinner, more
tapered handles than baseball bats.

Softball gloves are often larger than those

used in baseball because the ball is bigger.
Most players choose to wear gloves, which
differ from mitts in that they have individual
fingers and less padding. First basemen and
catchers usually wear mitts with extra
padding to catch balls thrown at higher
speeds.

Hand Signals

Catchin

Base
Running

Pitchin

Hitting