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Diffrent pitches 12u pitchers should know
location, spin, speed and having good pitch calling...the right high quality pitch getting where it needs to go at the right time. if you have the above skills/pitch calling at 12u you can dominate with 2 pitches. Need to be working on a third and possibly fourth for the future. that's it. You...- Bench Coach Dad
- Post #38
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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What makes the perfect umpire?
...umpires that understand that where the ball enters or leaves the strike zone dictates balls or strikes (zone has depth, it's not thin) and they don't rely on the catchers frame. A non-swinging strike or ball can and should be called before the catcher even has the ball. Where she catches the...- Bench Coach Dad
- Post #43
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Attacking a dominate pitcher- 10U
Thinking they will see 50+ pretty consistently by 12u. A short season or two away. Point is that once they start to see 50 it's not going to get any easier. Hitters need tee work and live pitching. Can't improve without it.- Bench Coach Dad
- Post #72
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Attacking a dominate pitcher- 10U
Long term plan needs to be to work on hitting. The reality is that as time goes on the girls will be looking at 50+ from every pitcher they face not just one girl they occasionally face.- Bench Coach Dad
- Post #70
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Sloowww mooovingg playerrsss
Heart & Hustle. Need to make sure coach has provided all the learning possible and has removed the feeling of fear players can have if they make a mistake. Once coach has taught the game and reduced stress associated with failure–Hustle is what hustle is...either she has it or she does not...- Bench Coach Dad
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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How many TB teams has/did your DD play for?
One CYO Team 5-8 grade One travel league (city travel): One team 8u-16u One club (tournament) organization, between teams due to her age (she was playing 18u at age 14, team aged out and then started 16u and back up now playing 23u) One High School Team One College Team (current) Recommend...- Bench Coach Dad
- Post #35
- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
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How long should it take?~
A really simplified answer but it's true: Pitchers spend about the first half of their career finding the strike zone and the remaining half of their career working around it.- Bench Coach Dad
- Post #43
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Pitching Strategy against good hitters
A good, well spun and well placed fastball is arguably the best pitch in the game. Location and pitch quality (pitch calling) is the key. While your pitchers are learning the change-up a quick solution is to teach them the two-seam fastball and mix it in your pitch calling with the traditional...- Bench Coach Dad
- Post #67
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Phantasmagorical
Not a troll. No reason to be, nothing to gain from it and no time for it either. Thanks to everyone who had helpful advise and insights. Hope to talk more with you on other softball topics...- Bench Coach Dad
- Post #16
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Phantasmagorical
They feed off of each other. They push off the pitchers plate. Really push. Spikes digging in push. They step up and out landing on a strong leg. Like a wall. One of them "grunts" it's kinda silly sounding. They have good arm speed. Really good. But most of all...they both really "snap" the...- Bench Coach Dad
- Post #11
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Phantasmagorical
That's hilarious! Love that movie! You know what was neat...every girl on the team at some point in time made her laugh or told her it was okay or just walked by and patted her shoulder...I love it when they stick together like that..- Bench Coach Dad
- Post #9
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Phantasmagorical
You are absolutely right on all points. Thank you.- Bench Coach Dad
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Phantasmagorical
Your right... i guess i had her all grown up in my head. Just when you think you learned something about this game you get schooled again. Thank you very much.- Bench Coach Dad
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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