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    Airline Travel

    Looking for some advice. How do players who are accustomed to airline travel pack their equipment in order to protect from damage and theft during air travel? What about team gear? Go ahead and give me your horror stories while you're at it. Thanks!
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    Question for College Coaches or others who know

    One other question. Assuming it all fits on one sheet, is it a good idea to include desired major, community involvement, or other interests? Or just keep it pure softball and school accomplishments?
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    Question for College Coaches or others who know

    Is it a good idea to put information about college camps a player attends or plans to attends on their player profile sheet? I am concerned this can be detrimental for an uncommitted player. If they go to a lot of camps does that look bad? My concern is that if a coach is really interested in...
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    NAIA vs NCAA

    OK talked to that coach about her remark and I think what I understand is that NAIA has a lower academic standard when it comes to eligibility to participate in athletics than the NCAA. Initially I took her remark to mean that the quality of the schools was lower but that was not what was...
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    NAIA vs NCAA

    Thanks that is helpful. I think I got that impression when I heard a coach referring to a girl who is a real stud and he said she would have to go to an NAIA school because she can barely maintain a C average. Since posting this I've done a little research and finding some prestigious NAIA...
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    NAIA vs NCAA

    What are the major differences between member institutions of NAIA vs NCAA? I have this perception that the NAIA has lower academic standards. Fact or myth? DD has been recruited by a NAIA school that is funded for 10 full softball scholarships but the NAIA affiliation has been a bit of...
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    NCAA rules question

    Does it make a difference if this policy isn't applied the same to every player within the confines of a team?
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    NCAA rules question

    Was talking with a parent at Scenic City last month who was telling me that a certain organization gets sponsorships to cover all player fees including travel expense. Basically he was saying that none of the players / parents had to pay any fees to play with the team and went further to state...
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    Extending through the ball

    No it was set up middle. Her mom was setting the balls up but it looks like the tee creeped forward as she was hitting. I went to get the ipad to get some video so I could slow it down and see her arms better. I don't know how to show it in slo motion on youtube but her swing is "short to it...
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    Extending through the ball

    Have a player who recently switched to the left side primarily to slap. However she doesn't want to be one dimensional so we're also working with her on straight up hitting. Took some video because her swing is really lacking power. Video confirms what I thought, she's not getting extended...
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    Over-Training vs. Proper Rest

    I appreciate where you are coming from. I guess I see the back and neck issues along with her requiring pain med before a game to be a sign of trouble. At this point I'm not going to say another word about it. Just wondering if anyone has studied this and if so, can you share the conclusions?
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    Over-Training vs. Proper Rest

    Has anyone got any study data on how much rest pitchers should have between workouts? Talking 12 year olds. My girl typically works out 45 minutes 3-4 times a week unless its a tournament week. During tourney season, she could pitch in games 2-3 days in a row, then get a couple days off with...
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    Captain Positive put his paw on me

    Coaching a game
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    do girls outgrow pin trading?

    Planning our trip to Nationals, is there an age where the kids outgrow the whole pin trading and just don't do it anymore or does it continue through 18u?
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    Buzzsawed!

    Oh she was sent, no question. I know what you are talking about and I have been there too. This was not one of those times.
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    Buzzsawed!

    Unfortunately
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    Throwing Mechanics Problem

    Once again I come to the forum seeking assistance with a problem. Got a 13 YO player with terrible throwing mechanics. The two big problems I see but have not been able to correct are: 1. Does not push off sufficiently on her back foot when throwing and the biggest problem 2. Leads with her...
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    How do teams find "Showcase" Tournaments?

    That southern force website appears a bit outdated.
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    How do teams find "Showcase" Tournaments?

    TC$ has become a money grab. Jacked up entry fees, unreasonable lodging policy, and not too many college coaches.
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    what exactly is "getting slotted"?

    Thank you.

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