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Today, 12:03 AM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread TCBs- are they ok to use with carbon fiber bats? in Softball Discussions

She probably would hit 100 of them if I'd let her, but if we go out to use the TCBs, I try to cut her off at a max of 2-3 times through our bag of...

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Yesterday, 08:30 PM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread reading pitches etc... in Softball Hitting Practical

I don't know of videos, but here's an older discussion on reading pitches. ...

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Yesterday, 05:26 PM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread TCBs- are they ok to use with carbon fiber bats? in Softball Discussions

Hmm, I may have to revise my previous statement. Broken bat #2 has happened and it *WAS* on tcb balls. DD broke her one-piece composite bat at...

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Yesterday, 12:05 PM

knightsb replied to a thread Guest Playing in Softball Pitching

Sluggers, a similar situation happened with us. DD was in eighth grade last fall, and her teammates were playing HS ball. DD wanted to play so we...

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Yesterday, 11:31 AM

knightsb replied to a thread Guest Playing in Softball Pitching

If you are wanting to guest play, try to find a local or regional softball or sports website where teams looking for players will post their need. ...

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Yesterday, 11:00 AM

knightsb replied to a thread Dreaded day in Being a Softball Parent

I love that ^^^^^^^

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Yesterday, 09:14 AM

knightsb replied to a thread Different Pitching rules... in Softball Pitching

Not sure if I have the correct rule set, but I Googled "ISF Rule Book 2013" which took me to this link: ...

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06-17-2013, 06:18 PM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread My adventures this weekend. in Softball Rules Questions

Interference is more likely to be called with contact; I'd hope that F6 would be going after the two ground balls more aggressively in game one and...

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06-17-2013, 02:44 PM

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

I kinda like night games when it's hot, IMO they're nicer than a scorching hot and humid afternoon game. What is a pain though, is finishing a game...

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06-16-2013, 09:55 PM

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

I understand that tournaments need to get their games in and it's better to get a chance to play SOME innings against an opponent rather than no...

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06-14-2013, 12:05 PM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread Interesting recruiting in Softball Discussions

It is a small world! :-D IMO Coach E was right to say it's unfortunate that girls are being recruited in 7th/8th grade. Even reasonably smart...

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06-14-2013, 11:44 AM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread Interesting recruiting in Softball Discussions

Hi, Ken. I'm sure K will do great at the older camp; if I'd known they allowed any rising 8s to bump up (and that her friend was going to be...

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06-14-2013, 12:09 AM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread Interesting recruiting in Softball Discussions

LOL, we picked up our rising 8th grade DD from a major D1 softball camp today and she started telling us that the camp next week for the older girls...

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06-13-2013, 11:03 PM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread tcb balls in Softball Discussions

I'm chiming in a bit late, but I'd definitely recommend the smaller ones, not the atomics. The tcb brand holes balls are great too!

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06-12-2013, 05:17 PM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread Does your DD watch a lot of college softball on TV? in Softball Discussions

Hi, WB Coach. Did I mess up and post this under your ID? Because it sure sounds like what goes on in my house... Bwahahaha. I can get her to...

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06-12-2013, 02:34 PM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread Tennis Balls in Coaching Softball

We have a chucker, but it has started to be used for its original purpose more than a pure drill tool. :-D We have a young dog who loves to run...

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06-12-2013, 11:43 AM

knightsb replied to a thread Face masks in Softball Discussions

In another "mask" thread, I shared the story about my son being hit in the face with a baseball when he was 9, that required surgery to repair the...

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06-11-2013, 02:00 PM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread How do you select your players positions? in Softball Discussions

Most athletic, but short? JMO, but if very fast, CF; if normal fast, MI; if not very fast, C. By the way, how old are these girls? Is this a...

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06-10-2013, 11:36 PM

knightsb replied to a thread Pitching Maximums in Softball Pitching

Softball Injuries

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06-10-2013, 02:30 PM

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

DD headed out to Mizzou's Tiger Jr camp this morning; this will be her 3rd time. Uniform tops/pants really weren't an option, because we just got...

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06-10-2013, 01:32 PM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread Small '03 catcher, Mitt size? in Softball Catching

You might have her try the Mizuno GXS-101 youth mitt. It's listed as a 32.5" glove, but I've heard it runs small.

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06-05-2013, 10:09 AM

knightsb replied to a thread Early bat speed. in Softball Hitting Technical

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06-03-2013, 02:53 PM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread Another Thread on Bats in College Softball News and Discussions

They have great pop! Did anyone notice that it's going to be two Worth 454-equipped teams battling it out for the WCWS championship? Just...

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06-03-2013, 02:35 PM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread Most overlooked position? in Softball Discussions

Catcher. I'm really happy with DD's coaching staff and I don't mind that they only occasionally work on catching drills. They know that DD...

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05-31-2013, 08:49 PM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread Is your daughter overrated or underrated? in Softball Discussions

I remember DD striking out swinging once this season, and it was a big ol' whiff! That's the only strikeout I can recall, but then again, perhaps I...

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05-30-2013, 07:06 PM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread Bat Size in Being a Softball Parent

The real experts can chime in, but I think it depends upon her mechanics. To me, 32/22 doesn't sound crazy for 12 yrs old 5'3" and 105. My DD was...

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05-30-2013, 06:50 PM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread 13 y/o DD bat size/weight suggestions in Softball Hitting Practical

Oh, man. If she's hitting that well with a twig in her hands, I can't wait to hear what happens when she gets a stick with a big sweet spot and some...

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05-30-2013, 06:23 PM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread How much game time for a catcher? in Softball Discussions

That means she was way too tired! DD's coach is sharp and made the connection right away that when DD gets too tired, she loses the zip in...

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05-30-2013, 03:46 PM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread How much game time for a catcher? in Softball Discussions

I can understand why the coach wants her to play. A 9 year who throws girls out every game and blocks is a gem! However, IMO he's using her...

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05-30-2013, 01:50 PM

MsDinosaur replied to a thread Is your daughter overrated or underrated? in Softball Discussions

Interesting. IMO DD's coaches on her tb team underrated her last year. This year's coaches rate her fairly or overrate her, depending upon how...

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