Thanks for reminding me to email my local rec league president, VP, Chief Umpire and division Rep to say thanks for the season and all the hard work. As a former LL board member, I had forgotten (my wife would say supressed) all of the headaches that come with running the show. It's never...
I read this a couple of years ago by Daniel Russell, Ph.D at PSU. As a physics teacher I found the article pretty interesting along with the follow on article regarding mass distribution (end loading) of the bat and the effect it has on batted ball speed. Lots of technical stuff, but he writes...
Another parent took this of my DD in a travel ball (12U) game today either right before or after contact. I have never noticed that her back foot comes off the ground (at least here). Just wondering if this is Normal/OK/Strange/Odd etc and what the impact on her hitting might be. Result was a...
Watching a game last night that was an elimination game in a local rec tournament. Rules were no new inning after 1:30, if tied go to ITB. Visitors were down by 3 runs, 2outs, no base runners, number 11 hitter up, then top of the order. 11 hitter gets BB and gets to first. Only about 10 min...
Here is a link to a previous thread that references an article where Candrea talks about the same issue. http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-discussions/4276-candrea-playing-vs-competing.html
I have a catcher (12U) that is very tall, but rarely misses a ball in the dirt. She has a very strong arm, but her only draw back is that it takes her FOREVER to get up and going to throw a runner out at 2nd. To compensate for this, she has developed a habit of dropping to her knees and...
Info about DD. 4'11" (5 feet with cleats on I was informed) and 93lbs. Bat is a 31/21. We started with a 30/18 Miken Halo Light from last 2seasons, but the 12" ball really seemed to take some of the pop out of the bat. The bat in the video is a standard aluminum bat and even with that she is...
Last year. Swinging all with arms, serious bat drag.
This year. Appears to me that she is more fully using her lower body. I like the slight closing of the front hip as she initiates.
Please let me know. I have my own theories as to where to focus (connection on every swing, but we are...
To add on to Ray's point, we only have 6 practices of 1 1/2 hrs each prior to season start. This is for U12, so hopefully most can catch. Throwing....we'll see. To follow on Quincy's, I too look for the coordinated kid/athletic girl especially their footwork which I feel tells me a lot about...
Rec Eval day (Evals cuz all girls get placed on a team) this weekend. Draft follows a couple of days later.
Format is 5 swings off machine, run to second after 5th pitch, Field 3 hit balls at SS and throw to first, 3 pop flys in LF, throw 2 to cutoff and 1 to home. Pitchers and catchers...
Ray is right on the money. Just like you tell a hitter to adjust to the strike zone, you tell your pitcher to adjust to the strike zone. Early last season our girls (U10) had a game where they were complaining that that called 3rd strike "wasn't a strike." One of the coaches enabled the girls...
When is 1st base considered occupied? Obviously if the runner that was on first prior to the pitch is still standing there. What about if a runner at first takes off to steal 2nd at pitch release. Is that runner currently "occupying first base" or is first base now open for the purpose of the...
What are the advantages/disadvantages of the Easton Stealth and Synergy? We are bat shopping during fall ball in 12U and I haven't been able to get a clear answer on the differences between the two other than $50 retail.
Thanks.
My DD used the Halo Light (30/18) last year as a second year 10s player. Worked great on being able to get around from 35' on faster pitchers. Now in fall ball in 12s and she has found that the drop is too much for the heavier ball and she can't drive ball as well. She has been bat shopping on...
We are doing a lot of what is suggested. We work Tee and soft toss every practice and have 1 hr in cage once a week. We also use the reverse top hand drill off a Tee to get the girls the feeling of extention. We have our fair share of girls that cast and they get stung more frequently and we...
I am coaching a Fall Ball Recreations 12U team. 11 of 12 girls on our team are moving up from 10U RIF ball to 12U hard ball. I am getting lot of complaints about bat sting from the girls. My question is whether this is just something they will get used to or is it something else. Many of the...
Thank you. That is the drill. Also noticed the hitter is using the reverse top hand grip. While we use that drill off the T, we might have to save that for stage 2 with the Face the Fire Drill. Thanks again.
I saw a drill here a while back that I think my DD can now work with, but can't locate the drill. The drill involved the hitter stepping across the T on the back side and then swinging. There was an associated video showing the drill. If anyone has the thread or a link I would appreciate it...
My 10U DD just started using the Miken Halo Light and really likes the bat. I have noted good pop when squared up. OK if not on sweet spot. No buzz in the hands for her on end of bat or on hands pitches. Hasn't seemed to slow her bat speed stepping up 1 inch and 1 oz from last yr. Really...