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    Boombah bats

    Not really to be honest. Seemed a little dead out of the wrapper, but that could have been because the others were using well broken in CF7/8s and some Xeno's. Its actually the only bat I have seen break, plus an Easton Synergy. My daughter still uses the CF7 that she had at the time the...
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    Boombah bats

    I had a player on my team last year that broke 2 of them.
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    12u --- Fake Throw Down To Shortstop --- Like Or Not

    I have done it in 12u a few times. We had the throw go to F4 though like JAD said. Our F4 would move up to near the pitcher, catch the ball and immediately throw home when the runner on 3 breaks. We didn't do the other stuff that JAD listed, but I like those options for the older girls. May...
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    How early to start looking?

    Thanks, learn something new every day! I honestly didn't do much research on it, just went of knowing some schools in my area that have culinary arts don't have softball, haha. I think photography will be around for a while. Companies are still making magazines, etc even if its online. She...
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    How early to start looking?

    Fortunately, she has been thinking of careers herself. Right now its photography for the most part. She's mentioned both culinary arts and make up artist, but wasn't to thrilled when we told her she wouldn't be playing softball if she went to school for either of those. Her main goal is...
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    How early to start looking?

    How early does everyone start showing interest in schools and reaching out to try and have them come take a look? My youngest DD is in 7th grade, but is the only 7th grader on the JH varsity team. Hands down the best pitcher on the team. She is also playing 2nd year travel. I was thinking...
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    Overhand Throwing warm-ups- Wrist Snaps

    Yeah. I have come to realize I am fighting an uphill battle now after some things that have happened yesterday. Both with DD1 and DD2. Its gonna be along season I think.
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    Overhand Throwing warm-ups- Wrist Snaps

    Thanks, I have had the joy of coaching with some college coaches at the Rec and travel levels and have learned a lot from them. Problem is, current HC of HS team I am assisting uses some questionable to me methods and I need a lot of proof to even get him to consider changing things. Although...
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    Overhand Throwing warm-ups- Wrist Snaps

    Wanted to see what the consensus is on wrist snaps to warm up throwing overhand. I have seen some articles and such online before against it, but of course cant seem to find them again. I do not use this in warm ups. After dynamic warm ups and stretching, I normally have the girls throw...
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    High School Softball

    Well, we were supposed to have a scrimmage last night, but 18" of snow canceled that. DD1 still have no idea what team she is on. Tryouts started last Monday (the 6th). Unfortunately DD was only at 1 day of tryouts due to a pre-scheduled vacation that was made when we had no idea when they...
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    JH/SH coaches give praise to youngest DD

    So my youngest DD is in 7th grade. Last night at practice all the coaches were telling me how great a player she is, one of the best hitters and how coachable she is. I have already been told that despite being in 7th grade, she will be the #1 pitcher for the 8th grade team. Our school breaks...
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    Frustration from a professional softball player

    I think it all comes down to advertising and when games are televised. You can catch a few games here and there, but they are recorded and shown at stupid times. If they were on at better times and advertised more, I believe there would be more of a following. There are tons of people that...
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    High School Softball

    So jealous of those playing games already......Practice officially starts March 6 for HS and March 13 for JH. Can't wait.
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    Fairness Re: Injured Player at Tryouts

    In the tryouts I have done in the past, you can't really take one days performance as the deciding factor in a player making the cut or not, if you have previous knowledge of the players skills, etc. So, that being said, if she shows up to tryouts and does whatever she possible can, even if...
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    Clinics

    Depends on how many the coaches are comfortable with. The league I used to be a Commish for did pitching clinics free. We had about 4 coaches for about 30 girls. Each pitcher had to have their own catcher obviously. It was really myself and another coach that actually knew what to teach for...
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    Bunt defense 10U B

    I handle this two ways. If they show early, I just teach them to wait till the bunt gets laid down or it is obvious they will to crash. They may take a step or two, but not a full on sprint. If they come around late (pitch in the air), crash hard. Most times F5 will be playing up to cover the...
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    Different Back ups

    I just don't understand how in the 1st situation, F4 or F6 is supposed to realize quick enough that F8 doesn't need a cut and is supposed to back up the player at 2nd. Or how F8 is supposed to be quick enough to back up 2nd base on a throw from right field. I seriously was confused watching...
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    Homemade batting cage

    My oldest broke the little fiberglass, bendy poles that come with some nets with a hard hit. Looks like a good start though. The foam idea might work pretty good with deflecting hits.
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    Different Back ups

    All my thoughts exactly.
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    Different Back ups

    Had our first outside practice with school the other day. So, we had some different coverage's that I really haven't seen before that threw me for a loop. Situation-shot to CF gap, take throw to F4 at 2 herself. F6 is supposed to back up F4 in between 2nd and pitcher. Seemed very tight for...

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