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mad hornet replied to a thread Controversial!! Throwing at batters, or umps. in Softball Pitching

I personally think a coach who instructs a player to do this should be prosecuted for assault or attempted assault. What's the difference between...

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05-21-2013, 09:37 AM

mad hornet replied to a thread New respect for the knuckle ball...in search of the ball that breaks twice in Softball Pitching

I have a kid who can pitch a true knuckleball. The problem was she couldn't locate her fastball so when you got runners on base they could steal...

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05-21-2013, 09:35 AM

mad hornet replied to a thread New respect for the knuckle ball...in search of the ball that breaks twice in Softball Pitching

"The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up." - Bob Uecker

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05-21-2013, 09:34 AM

mad hornet replied to a thread New respect for the knuckle ball...in search of the ball that breaks twice in Softball Pitching

You see at the beginning how many times he touched his head. Just adding a little Vaseline to the ball. LOL probably the difference between him and...

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05-20-2013, 10:09 PM

mad hornet replied to a thread Same but different in Softball Hitting Practical

Well turns out she is right eye dominant. Guess we'll just keep working at it.

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05-20-2013, 06:45 AM

mad hornet started a thread S l o w in Softball Discussions

This site is slow as molasses this morning. Taking forever to get pages to load. Not sure if anyone else is having the same issue, but thought the...

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05-20-2013, 06:07 AM

mad hornet started a thread Same but different in Softball Hitting Practical

Saw the post about the kids swinging at high pitches and have a similar but different issue. My dd has played travel going on her fourth year now. ...

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05-14-2013, 03:42 PM

mad hornet replied to a thread PreGame Speech- What did I just say?? in Coaching Softball

What did you say?

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05-13-2013, 10:51 AM

mad hornet replied to a thread Fake bunt and then hit..... in Softball Discussions

Some rec orgs have rule exceptions that forbid this but all the major sanctions allow it. Agree with Coach James, it's a strategic part of the game....

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05-08-2013, 09:04 AM

mad hornet replied to a thread Outfield - reacting to ball off the bat in Coaching Softball

Oh yes we do what I call Quarterback throws, we do OF competition, we do Gappers (set one kid at a cone in CF, the other at a cone in RF or LF and...

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05-08-2013, 08:56 AM

mad hornet replied to a thread Outfield - reacting to ball off the bat in Coaching Softball

OK this gives me an idea I'm going to try on Sunday. I'm a lefty and AC is a righty. Will report back next week.

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05-07-2013, 09:59 PM

mad hornet replied to a thread Outfield - reacting to ball off the bat in Coaching Softball

Oh yea. We are definitely living that dream!

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05-07-2013, 09:30 PM

mad hornet replied to a thread Outfield - reacting to ball off the bat in Coaching Softball

We are doing that now. I guess the real challenge is keeping those OFers in the moment

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05-07-2013, 08:57 PM

mad hornet replied to a thread Outfield - reacting to ball off the bat in Coaching Softball

Yea got to admit I'm not real comfortable with that idea. But it is something I haven't tried!

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05-07-2013, 04:19 PM

mad hornet started a thread Outfield - reacting to ball off the bat in Coaching Softball

Looking for suggestions on Outfield drills I can do with my 11-12 year old players to get them to better react to a ball off the bat. I played a lot...

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05-04-2013, 10:59 PM

mad hornet replied to a thread Men's Fastpitch question in Softball Discussions

I'm surprised Hal Skinner hasn't chimed in. From what he's written I gather the men's game has been big in Cali for a lot of years

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05-04-2013, 10:48 PM

mad hornet replied to a thread Men's Fastpitch question in Softball Discussions

My dad played Fastpitch in central Ohio in the 80's till he stepped in a hole in centerfield and messed up his knee. I'll never forget the pitcher...

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04-30-2013, 02:35 PM

mad hornet replied to a thread Emotional Senior Night in Softball Discussions

That's tough to read brother. My oldest is playing school ball for the first time this spring as an 8th grader but it doesn't seem like that long...

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04-28-2013, 03:20 PM

mad hornet replied to a thread kids crying wolf in Softball Discussions

Lots of opinions on a no-win situation. I feel for Coach James and hope I never find myself having to deal with a similar situation. What some of...

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04-26-2013, 09:45 AM

mad hornet replied to a thread Pictures of pitchers feet in Softball Discussions

Go to Youtube and search "illegal pitch replant". There are some videos that show it. Those aren't my kids in the video so I don't feel right...

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04-26-2013, 08:36 AM

mad hornet replied to a thread Pictures of pitchers feet in Softball Discussions

They can if that back knee stays bent. I don't have any video, but basically what happens is that instead of pushing off the rubber with the back...

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04-24-2013, 09:47 PM

mad hornet replied to a thread Pictures of pitchers feet in Softball Discussions

You are missing the point of what I'm saying. Lack of enforcement is the problem! If illegal pitches were called consistently I would have...

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04-24-2013, 04:11 PM

mad hornet replied to a thread Pictures of pitchers feet in Softball Discussions

apples and oranges. Shaved bats are a safety issue and the presence of a shaved bat can be proven and penalties for getting caught are stiff enough...

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