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    Softball Catcher's Clinic and Coach's Clinic w/ Jen Schro in East Texas

    Sneaky Cleats Softball is excited to announce the next of our clinics: Jen Schro Catching!!! Jen is in high demand around the world as a catching instructor and we are lucky enough to have her coming to East Texas. Any catcher that wants to take their game to the next level should attend. Friday...
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    Softball Catcher's Clinic and Coach's Clinic w/ Jen Schro

    Sneaky Cleats Softball is excited to announce the next of our clinics: Jen Schro Catching!!! Jen is in high demand around the world as a catching instructor and we are lucky enough to have her coming to East Texas. Any catcher that wants to take their game to the next level should attend. Friday...
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    Bat advice

    At that age, I would say the biggest thing would just be to make sure that you get a light bat that is the right length for her. Most of the major bat manufacturers have models under $100.
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    Facemask for infielders

    Yeah, the Schutt mask wasn't out yet when I was looking. However, of the full face masks that are out now, I'd lean towards the Schutt. Still would love to see third-party testing on all the masks.
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    The softball world outside of SoCal

    I live in NE Texas. In my area the only middle school programs I know of are in private schools. My DD is only 12, but from what I have seen and heard, high school ball coaching is very questionable in our area. It is largely viewed as glorified rec ball. Anybody that is serious about playing at...
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    Facemask for infielders

    I actually did a lot of research when looking for a mask for my DD and there are standards published by ASTM for eye protection in baseball/softball. However, no fielders mask manufacturer that I've found uses them. faceOff This link has videos of different facemasks getting impacted by...
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    Speed and Agility-God given or taught?

    My 12u DD is of above average height with long legs and still ran like a plowhorse. Other than putting one foot in front of the other, she did almost nothing right. The good news is you can improve their abilities. With some hard work on wind sprints and some other drills that work on running...
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    Padded "catcher's shorts" - is there such a thing?

    I'm not female, but I wear the Shockdoctor catcher's shorts when I'm catching my DD. They are very comfortable. And Shockdoctor does sell a pelvic protector that would probably fit in the cup pocket. Shockdoctor- Pelvic Protector
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    Defensive face mask comparison?

    Here's the thing. I contacted the manufacturers of some of the other masks and asked what testing standards they met. And the answer is none! I even specifically asked about the ASTM 803 requirements for baseball eye protection. Rip-It said that their defender mask is a modified version of their...
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    Defensive face mask comparison?

    (I copied these from a couple of posts I made in another thread on this topic in the Softball Discussions forum.) My daughter actually uses a pair of women's lacrosse "goggles" and mouthguard. This solution provides good protection to the most sensitive areas of her face, while still being...
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    Is a fielding Face Mask necessary?

    Definitely. She's got braces right now, so even relatively soft impact could tear up her lips. But even after the braces come off we will make her wear a mouthguard. Another thing about the mask we got, is that the padding is made out of silicone so it is easy to clean and doesn't cause her...
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    Is a fielding Face Mask necessary?

    My daughter actually uses a pair of women's lacrosse "goggles" and mouthguard. This solution provides good protection to the most sensitive areas of her face, while still being incredibly comfortable. She likes it because it looks cooler and is much more comfortable when it is 90+ degrees and...
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