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Infield fly rule?!?!
Runners at 1st and 2nd, pop-up hit, Umpire calls for infield fly rule. Fielder drops the pop up, runners begin to advance (shouldn't have, but they did), fielder picks up ball and steps on 2nd base. The call was batter is out on "infield fly rule" and the runner trying to advance to second is...- Stutz
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- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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Velocity or Accuracy?
DD is struggling with this. PC is wanting her to focus on velocity and coach wants her to focus on strikes. Should a 12U pitcher throw every fastball as hard as they can? Or should you have a "cruising speed" (where you focus on mechanics and accuracy)? And, if needed, be able to reach down...- Stutz
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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New video of DD pitching...tell me what you see
DD just started in November. First video is in mid-December and second video is mid-March. Tell me what you see, good or bad, so we can continue to improve. It was very windy in second video, but I had a rare opportunity of her pitching to someone else, so I shot some video...- Stutz
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Bowlers kick
My DD's PC has been getting onto her about her "bowlers kick". PC wants her back foot to drive straight towards the plate. DD's natural move is more of a "bowlers kick" (back foot finishes behind her front leg). When she focuses on it, she can do what PC ask. But, on the field, in the heat...- Stutz
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Change-up help
DD is having trouble getting the right speed differential between fastball and change-up. Any tidbits that you might have would be appreciated. We have tried different grips...she throws them accurately, but struggles with velocity. Thanks in advance.- Stutz
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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How ti fix forward lean at release?
I am new to this forum and my daughter is new to pitching. She is currently taking lessons (6 lessons in) and has developed an issue with getting too much weight on her front side at release. As her coach says, "she looks like a hood ornament from an old car I used to have". Over Christmas...- Stutz
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
