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    The light bulb came on

    Something has changed with DD this year that has made her a better pitcher, she is using her head. DD is 15 and doesn't have exceptional speed but mixes the speed she has, works the corners and doesn't walk many hitters. I call her Greg Maddux and she gives me that WTF look. We were talking on...
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    Bat recommendation needed

    DD is 15, almost 5'9" and 115 lbs. I plugged her information in at justbats and the result was 32-22. Is the 32-22 correct? What bats would you recommend? Thanks.
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    Clarification please

    We had a situation this weekend where there were runners on first and second. Batter hits a ground ball to the shortstop. As she is going to field the ball the runner from second runs in front of her, causing more of a distraction for the shortstop and she can't make the play. Runner did not hit...
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    Dropball Trouble

    DD has gone through a growth spirt where she is now about 5'8" with very long arms and she is 14. Between growing and working on velocity, her speed has improved. She is now having trouble with the dropball not dropping. She has good spin and the correct rotation. I'm thinking it's because her...
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    New Pitching Coach

    The TB club DD plays for has brought in a D1 pitcher to work with our club. I reluctantly signed DD up. Last night was her second session. I couldn't go so her sister took her and caught for her. I asked DD how it went. She told me that the PC tried to correct during "T" drills to have the ball...
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    Off season practice

    DD's season has ended and I am looking for a good practice plan to use outside before the snow flies. She will be second year 14u, 5'7" and 110 lbs. She throws a peel drop, off speed drop, change up and a curve. She was taught using the information from this board so everything is IR. What I'd...
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    What to do when all the hitters move to the front of the box

    DD is 13 and doesn't have a ton of speed so she relies on her drop and change up. Last night she played a team she's pitched against more than once this year. Coach had all his players move to the front of the box and kept yelling, she's slower move to front the front of the box. She did not get...
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    Avatar Parents and Their Kid Athlete

    Avatar Parents and Their Kid Athletes - Tim Elmore Interesting article about parents living through their student athletes.
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    Opinions and suggestions of DD's mechanics please

    DD is 13 and this will be her second season of pitching. I could use some opinions and suggestions of her mechanics. Video is not the best. http://youtu.be/ylJ0zFJwW1E I think it's public now.
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    The Swing

    I found this story in the August 26th addition of Sports Illustrated about The Swing. Much of the article is about what changes Chris Davis made to his swing to have such a great year. It also gets into the technical aspects of the swing. SEE BALL, HIT BALL? MASTERING THE - 08.26.13 - SI Vault
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    Pitching after short layoff

    DD is 12 and this year she had her first chance to pitch regularly. DD has not picked up a ball in two weeks because of being on vacation. Last night we had a make up doubleheader and these would be the last games of the season. Coach has team arrive 45 minutes before game time and DD is...
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    DD beat me up...

    Finally got DD the Duece outside on the pitching rubber and me on the bucket, instead of indoors. Drop was working well and speed is way up. I now have a toe that is completely black and blue and a shin with a big knot. Fun to get my butt kicked but time for shin guards.
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    DD wants to pitch...opinions needed.

    I would appreciate opinions of my DD's pitching. We have try outs soon and she wants to pitch. She is 11 playing first year 12U right now. She elected to stay on current team for this TB season knowing she wouldn't pitch. Coach only uses two girls to pitch. We went into this season with eyes...
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    11" or 12" Ball?

    My DD won't be pitching anymore this year because her TB coach won't and rec is almost over. She is 11 years old playing 12U this year. I've had her practicing with a 12" ball since last year thinking that would help for this year. However, she did not grow like I thought. She is about 5' and...
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    Coaching during the game

    I'm in my first year coaching a rec ball team and I'd like to get the thoughts of the folks on the forum. I have a couple dads helping me and they love to shout instruction to the girls while they are in the field. My favorite is with the pitcher, such as, bring the ball down or up and throw...
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    Hitting Strategy Question

    At the 12u level, should coaches be using batting strategy such taking pitches on a 2-0 or 3-0 count or is best to let them go up and concentrate on swinging the bat?
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    First time coach

    I am coaching a little league softball team for the first time. Most of the girls are 11-13 yrs old and play on tournament teams. Little league is used for more game practice. I will have one day a week for practice that will last about 1.5 hours. How should I structure the practice time I...
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    Median priced bat recommendation

    My DD is moving up to 14U this coming season and it's time for a new bat. In the past, we have held off on a good bat until we knew she was committed to playing. I still can't bring myself to buying a $300 bat. What are some good bats in the $150-$200 range?
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    To pitch or not to pitch

    This past season was my 10 yr old daughters first year of tournament softball. She worked on her pitching mechanics, but is still inexperienced compared to other 10 yr olds. She had a rough beginning and was dropped to the third pitcher on the team, but worked hard and had some success later in...
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    Fleeman Change up

    I just read an article about change ups and the author mentioned the Fleeman change up grip. How is this change up done? Author wrote this was her favorite.

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