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    Catchers Mitt

    Which Vinci mitt would be a good fit for a Dad? If it helps I use an XL glove for golfing. I was thinking the JCV34 might fit best but it looks like it is out of stock and I can't find it anywhere. Do you have any ideas where I can find one?
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    Pocket Radar users, need reviews

    Compared to PC's stalker radar gun for about 10 pitches (done in his basement). They were the same for all but one pitch. The one pitch was off 1 mph. Unbelievable for such a cost effective and small product.
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    Face masks at the college level

    Both a Georgia (look at 2nd picture) and a Kentucky (look at the 14th picture) pitcher are wearing a mask this season. I freely admit I don't know if other D1 pitchers are wearing masks this year or did last year. Regardless, I like to see the mask starting to show up on big time college...
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    What pitches should my DD throw?

    Don't know that I can add much more to the discussion other than our own experience, which seems to be what most everyone is saying. FB with proper mechanics, than speed, than spotting, than move on and do it over again with the CU. My DD spent 3 years from 10U to 1st year 14U just doing...
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    Video Clip - 14 Year Old - feedback wanted

    Thanks all for the comments and suggestions. The premotion and turn of her pivot foot are being addressed (low hanging fruit). Sluggers, We will try the walk through to balanced finish with her drag foot up. I can see how that should work to get her to keep her weight back so she doesn't...
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    Video Clip - 14 Year Old - feedback wanted

    Thanks Carly for the feedback. Her pitching coach has said her forward position is probably the largest thing to work on but didn't really tie it with the leg drive (which her coach also said needs to improve). What you say makes sense, her coach just didn't tie the two together. Now to...
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    Video Clip - 14 Year Old - feedback wanted

    Thanks Amy. I figured it was a lot of extra motion but never really thought about the extra rotation and its effect on the shoulder. By the time she is taking it back and bringing it forward, plus her extra rotation after finishing, she is probably moving her arm an extra 360 degrees that is...
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    Video Clip - 14 Year Old - feedback wanted

    Looking for some feedback on my DD. She is 14 years old. I posted three fastball pitches with a slow motion view of each right after the regular speed. 14 year old pitcher - YouTube Some things I know that we see (some of which we are working on, some of which we'll save for later): 1) Lots...
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    Anyone build a practice mound for their DD pitcher?

    I broke down and decided to build a pitching practice area. Cut out sod for about 4' wide by 9' long. Depth was 3 - 4 inches. Filled up area with clay from spot recently dug up by contractor to fix a leak in our water line. Used a square hand tamper to pound the clay flat as I could. Now need to...
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    Balls

    My DD has used Dudley ThunderHeat (similar to Dudley CFP) for the last 4 years. Great high seams, durable balls, and great feel of leather. The seams are a little tough on fingers out of the plastic, but when thrown overhand and used during warmups, they quickly lose the rough seam. They last...
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    Swimming

    My DD had the same problem. One tip her pitching coach gave her was to pitch next to a fence on her glove side. Start far enough away so she wouldn't touch it when she is swimming the way she is now. Throw a few, so she gets used to it. Move a little closer to the fence and have her throw...
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    Broken Middle Finger on Pitching Hand - Recovery Tips after 4 to 6 weeks

    Thanks to all for the replies. We have had her grip a softball while sitting around doing nothing much else. We also have some squeeze balls around and will have her squeeze that some also. She has been taking the splint off more now and slowing working it back into normal use, however she...
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    Broken Middle Finger on Pitching Hand - Recovery Tips after 4 to 6 weeks

    13 YO DD broke her middle finger on her pitching hand 4 weeks ago tomorrow. She was fielding ground balls off the dirt before a practice game and the klutz got her hand in the glove before the ball, obviously her finger lost. She isn't the sharpest tool in the shed either, she fielded the 8...
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    Fingers red, slightly swollen, and tingles

    Well I thought I would post an update. DD continues to pitch and was getting most of the innings on her team. Team has 6 pitchers and she was far ahead in innings pitched, so she has been doing quite well. We continued to keep an eye on this and have noticed it rarely since last summer. When...
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    Fingers red, slightly swollen, and tingles

    Well we finally have some news on my DD's condition. She had her third appointment with a Doctor (2nd specialist) and she was diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrone. It is basically a compression of the nerves or arteries along with the muscles in the area between the collarbone and the rib...
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    Fingers red, slightly swollen, and tingles

    Thx Amy. Time to do some more research and pass this along to her Dr.
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    Fingers red, slightly swollen, and tingles

    ifubuildit we have not used that drill either. The one drill where she starts behind the rubber and takes two steps and goes into her pitching motion seems to bring it on the most. I have video taped her motion and she is not locking her arm/elbow. I had her pitching coach look at it also and...
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    Fingers red, slightly swollen, and tingles

    Well the Dr (orthopedic specialist) didn't give us any useful help. He only commented with useless facts like the capillaries when fully expanded can hold 5 times the volume of the normal amount of blood. He also said he wouldn't worry about it too much and she could keep pitching. He made a...
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    Fingers red, slightly swollen, and tingles

    MS, Thanks, will let you know what we hear, the first appointment we could get isn't until Feb 26th.
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    Fingers red, slightly swollen, and tingles

    email sent. Thanks. Will let you know what they say.

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