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  1. softballninja

    Creating team chemistry

    As captain of a high school team, what's the best way to promote team bonding? Our team last year had some issues with upperclassmen vs. underclassmen divisions, and overall we didn't have a close bond. How do you go about creating a tight-knit family? Every successful team/program that I've...
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    Best way to teach throwing

    I'm the captain of my high school's varsity team (and a long-time tournament player, plus signed to play ball in college), and we're starting winter captain's practices. I want to work on throwing mechanics to prevent injuries during the season. Throwing is one of those things that I know how to...
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    Easton Power Brigade price reductions?

    I'm seeing that the Easton power brigades are being reduced from $299 to like $229. Usually I only see this when the new model comes out and the older model gets reduced. Does this mean that maybe a new Easton bat is coming soon? Or the power brigades just aren't selling well...
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    Looking for 2012 Xeno 33 -9

    I have a 2013 Xeno size 33/24. The only thing is I think I'd like to wait until I get the OneX replacement (I got the Xeno from the OneX recall) because that would leave me with only one bat. Message me if you want to talk more
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    The Batter / Pitcher Thing

    I would love to know how this could work in reverse! What kind of things do pitchers do to attempt to win the battle and what can hitters do to counter this?
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    Mental Training for Explosive Hitting

    At the place where I take hitting lessons, there is another player who works out there as well, and she is a fantastic hitter. Every time she swings, it is full-speed and 100% and the ball flies off the bat. As a player, I know that I have a tendency to think and analyze too much when I hit, but...
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    Xeno Survival Rate

    Does anyone know if the OneX is expected to have the durability issues fixed? Or is the bat essentially the same as the Xeno?
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    2013 DeMarini CF5 vs. new Easton Power Brigade?

    Thanks iMlearning! Any opinions on the 1 piece vs 2 piece? I've always used a 2 piece but that was just because I used to think that a 1 piece bat was of lower quality (like less high-end) than a 2 piece, but I'm learning that this isn't true. I've heard that stronger hitters should use a 1...
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    2013 DeMarini CF5 vs. new Easton Power Brigade?

    Does anyone know of any performance/durability differences between the 2012 Stealth Speed and the Power Brigades? I know I can find the Stealth for under $200 on some websites because of closeouts, so if that's the better bat I would jump on that deal.
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    2013 DeMarini CF5 vs. new Easton Power Brigade?

    Starting to consider a new bat, and I've always had either Eastons or DeMarinis. I had a DeMarini 2011 CF4 ST which I thought was lacking compared to my old Phenix. Now I've had a 2010 Easton Stealth (-9, black model) and I really liked it. It is starting to lose its pop, so I was thinking about...
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    Dealing with the mental part of an injury

    Hi everyone, I think this is the right section for this post, as it applies to mental training (I think?) During the spring I tore my ACL. I missed the last couple games of high school ball and the entire summer of showcase. I had surgery over the summer and everything is going great now, my...
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    Winter throwing program

    Thanks everyone. My physical therapist and doctor are treating my knee however, and there is nothing "wrong" with my shoulder/arm, as it was never actually injured. So, I don't know what kind of information they could give me, besides info about rehabbing an injured shoulder. I just want to...
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    Winter throwing program

    I've been out since May with an injury (ACL tear, and had surgery 2 weeks ago). I can begin light athletic activities around 3 months after the surgery (instead of the full 6 until contact sports), so my doctor said that would include throwing and hitting (not in games obviously). Because I...
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    infield throwing mechanics

    When I watched the College World Series, it seemed like a lot of the infielders would throw sidearm to first base. It wasn't an extreme, but their arms weren't coming over the top like the outfielders did. I know why the outfielders throw like that (longer distance), but is there a reason why...
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    dealing with a season-ending injury

    Thanks everyone! The surgeon I'm seeing is a board certified orthopedist with specialization in sports medicine. I've already been working with PT for a little over a month and they did wonders for my knee. I'm a little worried that I'll be really far behind everyone else on my showcase...
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    dealing with a season-ending injury

    I tore my ACL in the second week of May, which was during my high school season. After much talk with the surgeon, my family and I decided to postpone surgery until after tournament season so that with lots of PT and wearing the brace, I could partially play. Hitting was unobstructed and...
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    how many bats to have?

    Anyone have experience with the 2012 Easton Stealth Speed? I see that Alabama and Cal both use them. I have the 2010 version and I'm wondering if there's an improvement to it. Also, the 2013 DeMarini CF5? I was disappointed with the 2011 CF4 ST, so I never tried the 2012 CF5 (the blue ones)...
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    how many bats to have?

    How many bats do most people keep with them in their bags? I only have 1 composite (my game bat) thats a 2010 Easton Stealth Speed that I've only used for this recent high school season and weekly hitting lessons in the winter. My other bat is just an aluminum of the same size which I use in...
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    split hand grip

    They said something about how this swing works for his school, and more specifically, the athletes that he is able to recruit. That's an interesting point I think. But wannahit is right, Lotief is doing something right since his team is doing so well!
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    2013 DeMarini CF5s

    Wouldn't be surprised, however they did rename their "new" composite technology, whether or not they improved it is the real question!

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