How We Write Our Questions
Every Softball IQ question is a real game situation with one defensible answer, written for 6U to 18U fastpitch and checked against the rule books coaches actually use.
The Rule Books We Reference
Youth fastpitch is governed by a few different rule sets. We write to what they agree on, and when a division differs, we say so in the explanation instead of teaching one rule as universal.
USA Softball (ASA)
The base rule set for most travel and rec fastpitch in the U.S.
NFHS
The high school federation rules, for older players moving up.
USSSA
Used by many travel organizations and tournaments.
Little League Softball
Common at the rec level, with its own division adjustments.
Rules that change by division, like the dropped third strike, stealing, and the look-back rule, get extra care. A younger player is never taught something that doesn't apply to her game.
How a Question Is Built
Start from a real situation
Runners on base, the out count, the ball-strike count, where the ball is hit. The same picture a player reads on the field.
One correct, defensible answer
Every option is a play a real player might make. The right one is decided by the rules and the situation, not by a trick.
Explain the why
Each answer comes with a short, plain explanation that names the rule or the reason, so a miss turns into something learned.
Matched to the Player
Questions are tagged by age group and difficulty so players see what fits their level.
How We Check Accuracy
Checked against the rule books
Every answer is verified against the rule sets above, not against a single source or a guess.
Reviewed independently
Questions are reviewed against the rule books by more than one reviewer. A question is only changed when the reviewers agree it's wrong, not on a single opinion.
Corrected when we find a miss
The bank is reviewed on an ongoing basis. When a question is wrong, we fix the answer and the explanation, not just remove it.
Think a Question Is Wrong?
Coaches and umpires catch things, and we want to hear it. Tell us the situation and we'll review it against the rule books.