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You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. More From Sports. With the average major league ball barreling toward home plate at an average speed of 90 miles per hour, the hitter has a matter of mere seconds to assess the situation, anticipate the pitch, and rely on reaction.
There is little time to think and the actions of the pitcher are often unpredictable, hitting an MLB pitch is certainly a challenge! On the other hand, can hitting an MLB pitch be compared to that of stopping an elite penalty kick, for instance in the soccer World Cup?
When looked at on a large scale it would appear that penalty kicks might be easier to accurately save than hitting an MLB fast ball, but under closer examination it becomes clear that, in fact, penalty kicks at the World Cup level are virtually unstoppable. In a PK the kicker has quite a larger target to hit — square feet of net, to be exact that breaks down to 24 feet in width and 8 feet in height.
That is larger than a full size cargo container and more than 50 times larger than that of the MLB strike zone. However, the science of saving a penalty kick boils down to the time, not so much the area. In a game of professional soccer the average penalty kick goes flying towards the goal at a speed of 70 miles per hour. Given where the shot must be made from, that means that the ball can reach the net in less than.
That is 10 percent faster than that of how long it takes a 90 mph fastball to reach home plate. While playing for PSG, Ibrahimovic recorded one of the fastest shots in football history against Anderlecht. With this staggering shot, Zlatan banged in one of the fastest shots ever recorded in football history. However, the Frenchman also packs thunderous shots to his name. For instance the one against Manchester United in the season made the headlines for being one of the fastest shots ever recorded in football history.
When we talk about Africans with great shooting ability, it is easy to look the way of Tony Yeboah. The Ghanaian striker made his name in Bundesliga before joining Leeds United, where he became known for scoring spectacular goals. Ritchie Humphreys had a very quiet career, playing for teams in the Premier League , Championship and in the other lower tiers of English football. However his wonder goal against Aston Villa in makes him stand out from the rest of the flock.
The former England and Manchester United star scored quite a number of goals from set pieces. Most of which included curling the call beyond the reach of goalkeepers. His long range accuracy in passes and shooting abilities defined him greatly. Former England international David Hirst ranks 5 in the list. It would have been a sight to behold had the ball went in. However, it was nonetheless a shot worth remembering. This allows you to be a huge asset on passes and free kicks.
Kicking a soccer ball fast is not natural and must be practiced. While the best can kick a ball faster than a car travels on the freeway, even recreational children and adults can pack a punch with their soccer kicks.
So far in history, Ronny Heberson has the record for the fastest soccer kick with a whopping miles per hour. Others who have come close are professional, top of the line athletes like David Hirst with miles per hour, Steven Reid, and David Beckham, both with 98 miles per hour.
For an ambitious soccer player, those numbers may be a dream away but for an average player, the question still stands about how fast a soccer ball can be kicked. According to calculations by experts, a soccer ball can gain up to a speed of 80 miles per hour on the average.
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