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Stressed out Softball Parent - Help!
I know the edge you're on too well. I'm on it often :) Fortunately, Step-Dad and I share in this lifestyle together. DD is 14 and I stopped catching her when she was 10. He's in charge of catching and fielding. I'm in charge of hitting, shagging balls, and I'm normally the driver. I...- NachoMama
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- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
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Just Starting
DD is now 13...I love her pitching story. Opened my eyes on the position, that's for sure. She was 11/12 - taking catching lessons at a local indoor gym during her off-season (November). She was primarily a catcher and 3rd base in rec league. She saw some girls taking pitching lessons and...- NachoMama
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Does DD Need a Break? 12U -- 99
So...DD is moving up to 14U next season. She had a rough Spring for her first year of travel ball. We signed up with a new coach/team who saw DD play the previous winterball season (can't brag enough about our undefeated season with her as starting pitcher :)). He didn't want a tryout and...- NachoMama
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Glove info needed
My DD has the same glove she started with at 9 yrs old. 12" fielders glove...she played mostly OF and corners until she started catching in 10U. She didn't get a catcher's mitt until 12u (mizuno)--and she started pitching in 12U as well. She will not use anything else than her current...- NachoMama
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- Forum: Softball Equipment & Product Reviews
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New PC vs Old PC - too good to be true?
After careful thought we finally weened off of our old PC. DD wasn't happy with old PC. There was 60-70% talking over actual pitching. We focused on spots and mechanics and if it wasn't perfect or if DD wasn't making the adjustments right away, we'd get the boot or not move on. 1/3rd of the...- NachoMama
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Giving Players a Game Ball
DD has gotten a game ball after losing...umps gave them to her. One was a loss that was mostly due to fielding errors. And the other was a loss for pitching a team that blasted every pitch into the outfield. Doubles, one homer, etc. I think both times the umps said it had something to do...- NachoMama
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What have you learned this season that might help the rest of us?
I learned to do research and spend time watching practices and with coaches before committing to a team. DD's first venture into TB...she went to one tryout (we had several we thought about going to), but she wanted a team that was drooling to have her. Walk-on/no tryout. She felt like she...- NachoMama
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What have you learned this season that might help the rest of us?
New TB coach's biggest lies this year: "this isn't Daddy Ball", "Every kid will earn their position". So hard for me to tell my kid to just play hard no matter what. My eye opener to this was when I asked why she's only playing 80% she says, "it doesn't matter how hard you play, he's going to...- NachoMama
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In tournament recovery methods
My daughter didn't really start pitching until last year - and she got a ton of pitching time. Spring, Allstars, Fall-ball...she was favored by a coach who pitched her or used her as a catcher...depending on the team we were up against. PC always told me it didn't matter how many pitches she...- NachoMama
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Pitching practice - How to make pitching practice with a bucket dad more effective
This is the thread I'm living with right now--I'm glad I found it...I just got yelled at by my DD last night for bringing up her waist bend. She's been working on building her speed during the week and she keeps getting Frustrated if she can't hear the ball pop. I'll try and remember to let...- NachoMama
- Post #19
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When to start looking for new pitching coach?
This is good advice - I haven't pushed practicing her drop because she was taught two different styles and one looks like it could cause problems because of the quick snap-back. I'm really big on keeping her body healthy now through proper mechanics. Especially since arthritis runs in my...- NachoMama
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When to start looking for new pitching coach?
Thanks Carly - I hope my kid loves this sport as much as I love watching her love this sport. If that makes sense? I agree with the movement pitches. I'd rather her hit her spots consistently and keep her mechanics tight so that it prevents injuries. She's a workhorse. She's been on teams...- NachoMama
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When to start looking for new pitching coach?
I have thought about this. PC says the mechanics aren't perfect for her drop - so she doesn't want her to throw until she's seen it consistent. I can respect that - but we haven't gotten to practicing the drop in several weeks. Lots of it is because the new season has started and she's busy...- NachoMama
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When to start looking for new pitching coach?
This is great advice. I never really thought to ask what DD's expectations were.- NachoMama
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When to start looking for new pitching coach?
Good point, thanks!- NachoMama
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