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    Dreaded Bucket Dad Syndrome

    The "light bulb" moment for me came a couple of seasons back when I realized that my DD was harder on herself than I or anyone else could ever be......that in of itself laid the foundation for me to sit on a bucket through the week at lessons and allow her to experience the adversity and tough...
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    Elbow Pain

    My DD has been struggling with elbow sensations for several months (since early December). Went through initial examinations to rule out structural damage. Issues traced to tendinitis. Went through usual treatment to treat......continued with ongoing sensations from elbow to wrist...
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    Pitching to a Lefty slapper

    DD has always tried to go low and away with a screwball with some success.
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    Kaitlin Lee (Ole Miss)

    My daughter struggled with the flip change. Went to a Rick Pauly clinic a couple of years ago. She learned his change up and has been money since. It is the great equalizer!
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    10u PGF pitcher speed OMG

    While the hitters get better, the bats get hotter and the pitchers learn the corners and the river imo I believe the strike zone needs to be addressed. My experience has been and is that blue continues to squeeze the pitcher not giving the corners or black to those who have the ability and...
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    Role of the drive leg after drive?

    Acts kind of like a rudder....if your body is all over the place, the ball will be all over the place.
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    High School Player Hit In The Face

    It seems as though many pitchers will occasionally (on their own) throw the cookie that hangs or hits on too much of the plate which automatically puts them at risk for taking one right back up the middle. What I see more and more is the zone being squeezed forcing pitchers over the plate to...
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    Pitchers chest guard

    DD wore a chest guard made by McDavid until a couple of years ago. It is a dense foam pad embedded in a compression shirt. Had no issues with range, mobility and flexibility and certainly gave her crazy pitching parents a little peace of mind.
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    Mississippi State Pitcher 2017 season

    If international rules are in play for the Olympics then the skippies will continue to make hay and receive global applause
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    Savana Lloyd - Drive Mechanics

    Certainly not an expert though have been in lessons for about 6.5 years. IMO Savana Lloyd is 'skippy' and replanting.
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    Mental aspect of pitching

    The Mental ABC's of Pitching by H.A. Dorfman is a great read. Broken down in to quick easy to read chapters with 'take aways' at the end of each chapter. A baseball book that easily translates to softball. We travel with it to tournaments (still!).
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    Pitcher Parents - If you could do it all over again...?

    Would not trade my time on the bucket with my DD either. She will either have fond memories of spending this time with dear ol' dad or will have "therapeutic grist for the mill"
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    Pitchers get screwed on scoring...

    I'm in support of some type of initial certification and on going annual competency for scorekeepers. Not a big fan of parents keeping the books....it is way too subjective in some aspects to keep eye brows from being raised. A real life example, my DD pitching while other pitcher plays 1b...
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    Survey

    PC once a week and then practice 2-3 times a week
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    Expert advice from professional couch potato

    I have slept in a Holiday Inn Express before....
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