Search results

Welcome to Discuss Fastpitch

Your FREE Account is waiting to the Best Softball Community on the Web.

Register Log in
  1. V

    Fastpitch Masters Camp

    Any reviews? Looking at this camp since we can kill two birds with one stone (visit family and get a camp in) fastpitchmasters.com Fastpitch Masters Fast Pitch Masters My daughter is also a 12U player currently but will be 13 at the time, not sure which camp is right for her.
  2. V

    Looking for suggestions on tournaments outside of Illinois

    12U 'B' team coach looking for good tournaments next spring/summer that are within 3.5 hours of Chicago that would be good from both a competitiveness and well run perspective. Any suggestions in southern WI, SW Michigan?
  3. V

    Creating or defining a leader

    SO second year 10U coach here. Last year, as a 9 heavy 10U team we had a very good year. We were right around 500, beat some second year teams and generally were competitive game in and game out. Move ahead a year and now playing with a target on our back as the second year team and what...
  4. V

    North American All Sanctioned World Series

    I am looking at some information on this for my team. While it's not ASA....USSSA...NSA, it is a world series like event and curious if anyone has done it and has a review? North American All Sanctioned World Series - 8U, 10U and 12U - July 31, August 1 and 2, 2015 - Fastpitch Showdowns My...
  5. V

    10U Bloomingdale (Illinois) Blast looking one player

    Looking for something different AND better after your fall campaign? The Bloomingdale Blast 10u squad is looking for one highly motivated player to join the team for a challenging 2015 year which will end at either ASA or NSA nationals. Contact Vince Ackerman (vince@thebbsa.com)
  6. V

    Composite Bat Guidance

    As a coach, what is the lowest temp I should be recommending to my girls to use their composite bats? We have a tournament this weekend and the high on Saturday is calling for 48 degrees.
  7. V

    Incrediball vs. RIF 10 for 8U

    So I am our town's commissioner for in house softball. I've been looking for ideas to help the learning process with our youngest levels and one idea that was brought up was changing the softball used at 8U to ease the transition to 10U. We currently use the Incrediballs which honestly bounce...
  8. V

    CF6 Sprite vs. Vendetta

    My 10U daughter is currently using a Vendetta - she is having a touch of bat drag that one can pick up on video but not during game speed but making consistent contact. I've been looking at the CF6 sprite and wondering if the weight is a little more even balanced in it and it would help her...
  9. V

    2015 National Sites

    When do National sites get posted for the 2015 season? I'm starting to look ahead to next year and want to put that out there for my goals for the year. ASA, NSA, PGF and USSSA I'm based near Chicago.
  10. V

    Best application for putting pictures into a video with music

    OK, so not really softball related, but we have a lot of pictures that parents have taken this year and I will have some downtime next week being a tournament director and wanted to put pictures into a video for the girls as a remembrance of a fun year. Looking for a windows based application...
  11. V

    First scare as a coach

    First inning of a DH this weekend - my youngest pitcher (10U team, she's league age 8) is starting the game and going along ok. Cleanup comes up and hits the first pitch like a rocket and hits my pitcher in the shoulder and bounces off her mask. Girl goes down in a heap. Once time called...
  12. V

    Jennie Finch Camp Reviews?

    I'm in the Chicago area and my wife came across Jennie Finch camp for DD - they don't post much on the agenda for the days but wondering if anyone had experience with the camps and what your general thoughts were? My DD is a 2B, not a pitcher. She would be coming with a friend who is a...
  13. V

    Ideas to keep a team sharp through a whole weekend

    Newer 10U coach (can't say new anymore, we've played almost 40 games together fall and spring) here - here is my question: How do you keep a team firing on all cylinders through a weekend tournament? What tips, tricks do you have for this? This weekend was a perfect scenario for how our last...
  14. V

    2014-2015 Bloomingdale Blast seeking travel manager applications

    The Bloomingdale Blast based in the western Chicago suburb of Bloomingdale, IL are seeking applications for travel managers for the 2014 - 2015 season. Specific levels of interest would be 9U and 11U/12U. The Bloomingdale Blast currently has teams at the 10U, 12U, 14U and 16U levels that...
  15. V

    Friday fun topic: Walk Up Music

    My 10U team is playing a doubleheader at the Chicago Bandits stadium in a few weeks. As part of the program, the girls can select walk up music that will be played as their picture is displayed on the board. The choices are fun so far and the girls are really excited about it....which led me...
  16. V

    Bloomingdale (Illinois) Blast 14U looking for a player

    The Bloomingdale Blast 14U team is looking to add a dedicated athlete to the roster for the 2014 spring/summer season. A full compliment of tournaments are planned including an end of season trip to Wisconsin. Bloomingdale is located near many of the western and northwest burbs. Our home fields...
  17. V

    Bloomingdale (Illinois) Blast Summer Tournaments

    The Bloomingdale Blast are hosting 3 tournaments for 10, 12, 14 and 16U teams in the Chicagoland area. Bloomingdale tournaments are hosted at Springfield Park. Bloomingdale is located approximately 15 minutes south of Schaumburg and close to I-290, I-355 and I-53. June 1: The Quick Wick Round...
  18. V

    Fitness Equipment

    I'm a 10U coach and will have regular fitness sessions for the girls in the winter. I have a trainer who will work with them every other week and want to incorporate a small station during hitting workouts to have the girls doing some work. I was thinking of having the following EQ...
  19. V

    Bloomingdale Blast 12U looking for a catcher

    The 2014 Bloomingdale Blast 12U squad is looking for a catcher to round out the roster as a successful fall season is wrapping up. Will train over the winter and play 7-8 tournaments in the spring/summer. Please contact Coach Dan Spapperi to schedule a tryout. Email: Dan@thebbsa.com
  20. V

    Work pitcher can do while injured

    I have a pitcher who is laid up for 3 weeks with a foot injury (Push foot). Dad asked me what can she do while she is out to keep up her arm. She can put weight on the foot but cannot run right now (she's in a boot). I told him to get her to rest so we don't lose all winter work but I know...

Latest posts

Members online

Total: 817 (members: 8, guests: 809)

Forum statistics

Threads
42,877
Messages
680,535
Members
21,555
Latest member
MooreAH06

Share this page

Top