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Yesterday, 03:41 PM

marriard replied to a thread Let them play...they are so resilient! in Being a Softball Parent

Too many tournament have too many mismatched teams to play 7 innings and still figure out a workable schedule. Add in coaches who learned from how...

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Yesterday, 03:34 PM

marriard replied to a thread Pitching Machines in Coaching Softball

I believe in them as part of instruction. Just like everything else (tees, side toss, front toss, other drills, etc). I do prefer live BP but...

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Yesterday, 10:24 AM

humpty replied to a thread DD in Tucson all week in Softball Discussions

My DD went on a school trip for 5 days last week. It seemed like forever. All I wanted to do was play catch when she got home.

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Yesterday, 02:39 AM

Taxi replied to a thread pictures from team USA tryouts in College Softball News and Discussions

some terrific pitching shots in there too! 3rd base... so much talent there and Hannah Rogers managed to make a t-shirt and shorts look chic

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Yesterday, 02:13 AM

Taxi replied to a thread What is your FAVORITE FASTPITCH BOOK? in Softball Discussions

last year during the College post season, one of the teams (maybe it was Alabama) mentioned a book they had the entire team read... anyone remember...

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06-16-2013, 07:26 AM

humpty replied to a thread slow starters in Coaching Softball

Music dancing. Chants cheers.

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06-16-2013, 07:24 AM

humpty replied to a thread slow starters in Coaching Softball

I've only been around softball a few years but to me that seems pretty normal for the hitters. The girls don't hit til 2nd or 3rd time thru the...

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06-14-2013, 10:51 PM

marriard replied to a thread Where to get quality cleats for DD on Long Island? in Softball Equipment

In that case you will need to hit a pro-shop at an indoor batting cage facility. Don't know the area but that is what Google is for :-)

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06-14-2013, 10:48 PM

marriard replied to a thread Who's playing ball this weekend?? in Softball Discussions

It rained hard this afternoon but the fields will be fine tomorrow - but I suspect probably not ready for the 8am scheduled game. Getting a little...

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06-14-2013, 08:44 PM

marriard replied to a thread Where to get quality cleats for DD on Long Island? in Softball Equipment

Serious pitchers should buy Ringors w the pitching toe options: Softball Cleats | Softball Shoes | Ringor Fastpitch Softball For field players I...

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06-14-2013, 12:43 AM

marriard replied to a thread Interesting recruiting in Softball Discussions

This is a mostly a load of BS with maybe the exception of the very top D1 softball programs who have no issue getting access to the top talent....

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06-13-2013, 01:06 PM

marriard replied to a thread UCLA offer to 8th grade QB. in Softball Discussions

Or you could just not allow colleges to make offers of any kind to anyone not yet a junior. Or is that just crazy talk?

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06-10-2013, 10:39 AM

marriard replied to a thread How do you handle a bad attitude on your team? in Softball Discussions

I will say that you need to tell the HC that there is an issue that needs his attention. As I always say - if I don't know their is an issue how can...

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06-10-2013, 08:01 AM

marriard replied to a thread A Bit of A Rant About Clueless Coaches in Coaching Softball

Agree with parents just not letting you know as a coach long term conflicts, but if it is just a practice game I figure if I am down to 7 or 8 I am...

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06-09-2013, 10:14 PM

marriard replied to a thread Did I buy my little girl the right catchers glove ? Thanks for the help ! in Softball Equipment

The GXS92 is without any doubt in my mind is the best value catcher's mitt on the market. It is awesome and is basically broken in out of the...

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06-09-2013, 08:21 PM

marriard replied to a thread Ticket punched to Normal, IL in Softball Discussions

Congrats. I've been to Normal. Nothing "Normal" about that place. State Farm runs the whole town.

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06-09-2013, 08:11 PM

marriard replied to a thread Question about college camps in Being a Softball Parent

My DD is off to U of Florida camp as we speak. She is only 11 so she is just wearing softball pants and various tournament/practice shirts.

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06-09-2013, 03:13 PM

marriard replied to a thread A year to learn a new pitch? Get real! in Softball Pitching

I believe that if you never throw it in the game you will never learn it - so you might as well give it a shot when the opportunity presents itself....

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06-09-2013, 12:39 AM

Taxi replied to a thread Whu what? A pitching rotation in NCAA softball? in Softball Pitching

USF has used a rotation over the last 2 years. (well he started riding Nevins more towards the end) UF has always seems to have atleast 2 very...

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06-08-2013, 10:11 AM

marriard replied to a thread Pitching Coach who has never pitched before in Softball Pitching

I'll take a coach who was not a player, who knows how to teach, researches the sport and skills and has an open mind over an ex-player who doesn't...

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06-07-2013, 04:27 PM

humpty replied to a thread Developing players vs. discouraging others in Coaching Softball

If she goes we throw. If her job is to throw then throw. She cant control the rest. The better players like to play with other better players. If...

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06-06-2013, 01:48 PM

humpty replied to a thread Learning curve ball in Softball Pitching

3 weeks? Shouldn't take that long. Lol.

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06-06-2013, 01:44 PM

humpty replied to a thread What to tell a pitcher when blue has a shoe box size zone in Softball Pitching

Hit that dime. Haha. Cater to the Ump or walk batters. Get ahead then try to get the batters to Chase.

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06-05-2013, 09:15 PM

humpty replied to a thread Pitching speeds in Softball Pitching

Mm don't worry about a rise. Teach her a drop and a good change.

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06-05-2013, 12:25 AM

Taxi replied to a thread Favorite Sports Movie in Softball Discussions

The Natural Little Giants The Replacements Necessary Roughness Major League (ALL of them) (wow these last 4 have very similar plots) Rad ...

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06-04-2013, 02:03 PM

humpty replied to a thread observations from last night in Softball Pitching

Agreed about renfroe throwing a fb it had peel spin and sometimes it dropped sometimes it didn't.

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06-04-2013, 11:59 AM

Taxi replied to a thread US Women's National team tryout list in Softball Pitching

Pretty nice list. Anyone know if Traina was invited but declined? or did they pass her this year?

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06-04-2013, 08:17 AM

humpty replied to a thread K zone in Softball Discussions

I was wondering the same thing. Bring in the other renfroe to close.

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06-04-2013, 06:05 AM

humpty started a thread observations from last night in Softball Pitching

Correct me if I'm wrong. Renfroe screw,peel, rise,change( wasn't a factor). Ricketts crop,drop,change. Renfroe has same motion for rise and screw....

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06-04-2013, 02:13 AM

Taxi replied to a thread motion in Softball Pitching

Last year watching Traina and Alabama was interesting. My niece had a game the following Saturday.. and decided to do that half turn while fiddling...

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