Why move pitching distance?

[HardtailStrat]

From a pitchers parents point of view .. and not necessarily my own .. just echoing what others say .. part of it is safety, part is the flip flop back and forth between 40 and 43 from HS ball, part and probably most importantly is colleges want to see how girls can do from a college distance. Puts those who are not playing Gold travel at a disadvantage for recruiting. As we hear the 18A ASA Nationals are turning into a B tournament because it's assumed and probably correct that the best players are at the Gold level.

Aside from these, I think folks feel that the 43 foot game is a better game to watch - more hitting. Only the stud pitchers are really able to dominate from that level, girls have more time to see the ball, etc.

And one more thought: It will partially prevent some of the younger kids from moving up an age level. That would remain to be seen though.