Cannonball
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- Feb 25, 2009
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We use softees for all the infielders and have drills for hops, etc, one is related to protecting the face. For little kids we use tennis balls. I know teams who throw tennis balls at batters, so why not at pitchers?
Man, I just want to scream at some of these replies. First, you don't throw the tennis balls at the hitter at game speed. You throw it while teaching how to turn with the blow and deflect. It prevents them from taking the shot straight on. If you throw at the pitcher, in this scenario, you have to throw at their face. Among other things, they can have a detached retna if they miss that ball and it hits them in the eye. I've had one. Not fun. As an FYI, if I saw a coach throwing, hitting, ... any balls at any child's head, I'm going to kick their ... and that's a promise. Don't think I can't do it.
I'll leave this thread now and for a few days. As my brother say, "it can't be fixed." I am going to work on something to wrap up my daughter's career. I hope some might find it beneficial. Until then, I've had as much as I can take.