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    Teaching tilt

    DD hits with fairly level shoulders. How do I get her to start tilting in towards the plate more when she swings? She's a righty...is the level thing a product of her top hand dominating the swing...
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    Stretch and Fire Drill Focal Points

    I want to integrate the SnF drill with my DDs. I have seen videos, but could some of you post the key things to focus on, variations, rationale, things NOT to do, common errors etc. for the drill? I want to get started doing it the right way. A video or two would be helpful actually.
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    Not driving straight to plate-toe turning to the right

    DDs not driving straight to the catcher. Last game it was bad...she looked very off balance and her control suffered. She would thow a couple low than adjust and be high. We then get a few errors behind her, and as you all know, this then gets into the head creating the snowball effect. I...
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    Proper sequence to teach the "sequence"?

    Well, we're still working on my 13 yo dds swing. I don't know how much progress we're making. It seems like I went from 0 to 60 too quickly and may have thrown too much at her. She is still having issues with dropping her hands and casting (mainly in front toss and live bp). To anyone who...
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    Please take a look at 13 yo DD's swing

    I need some ideas to help with her "hitch". This video was taken during front toss drills. The hitch seems to really rear its ugly head in front toss and live pitching situation. Please watch the entire video...the first couple of swings were not so good, but I thought the last couple got better.
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    Need some ideas for DD "double hitch"

    I call it a double hitch because she starts strong, drops hands and bends knees (that's why I call it a double hitch) then swings. When she swings, she does stiffen the front leg and leans back slightly....it's weird...she goes from strong position to bad position to good position. She is...
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    Bad habits leading to good habits?

    12 (now 13) yo DD worked hard all winter and spring. Heading into May, she was throwing hard, consistently hitting spots, and throwing a decent change. End of April, pc got busy and basically missed the month of May. Games started and gameday nerves & bad habits kicked in (the most...
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    Obstruction at first base?

    Just so I am better informed, we had an incident last night in which our batter laid a bunt down to the 3B line. The second baseman covered on the play and stood about two feet in front of first literally straddling the base line(blocking both the white and orange bags). Our runner actually...
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    What have you learned this season that might help the rest of us?

    I have learned that the best way for me to coach my kid is to shut my mouth and let her do the talking. If she continues to struggle, she will ask what she is doing wrong mechanically. Truth is, she has the same recurring issues, and already knows the answers. About all that happens when we...
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    Need some drills or suggestions for 12yo DD

    My DD made some dramatic progress this past off season. She is starting to mature and has gotten stronger. We have worked pretty hard all off season and she significantly increased speed and control. She can now locate her fastballs consistently (in practice) and is throwing a pretty change...
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    What would a reality show about softball parents look like?

    I think there is potential in this idea....
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    DD's first travel tournament...need advice

    We aretaking off for my 12yo DD's first travel tournament this weekend. She has pitched for a traveling summer rec team as well as for her junior high team. She's faced some tough teams, and I think she'll be fine, but is there anything I need to prompt her on prior to the game? I'm not...
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    Please take a look at my 12 yo DD's technique

    Sorry about the quality. These were taken with a cell phone (an old one at that). At any rate, I would appreciate any suggestions on areas we need to work on. She throws pretty hard, and inadvertently throws a pretty nasty peel drop when her release point is right. I have some concerns, but...
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    Need help...me and 12yo DD are about to kill each other

    We've started Junior High ball and are off to a slow start. My 12yo DD can't hit anything. She is dropping her hands and swinging under everything. When she does hit the ball, it is usually either a pop foul or shallow pop up. Her coaches keep telling her to throw her hands at the ball, but...
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    Buying bats on EBay

    So my daughter wants a Synergy. I can save 50 bucks buying one on EBay as opposed to paying retail. What gives? I called an online dealer and asked if they could match the price and they said they could not. What's the catch or should I feel ok buying a bat on Ebay?
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    Need BP advice

    I just bought a Jugz softball pitching machine and they sent me 24 of the no-sting dimpled balls. I've been told you should not use composite bats with training balls. Should we use a regular aluminum bat with the practice balls, or should I use real softballs exclusively so she can use her...

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