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    Xeno 2018 or 2019?

    My youngest DD swung a 2016 32/22 Xeno for 2 yrs, that thing was a workhorse, but's it beat to SH*T! That was one of her favorite bats, and she still keeps it in her bag. She then made the jump to a 2018 LXT 33/23 that's just was good as her Xeno, but both DD1 an DD2 have jumped on the Ghost...
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    Organization / Club fees

    For a 16U team, we pay $1500 a year, which includes 3 friendlies/tournaments a month, specialty practice (hitting/agility/speed at a indoor facility once a week), a field practice (once a week) and 4 sets of uniforms, helmet, bag, and a bunch of small items. Typically includes a team dinner for...
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    Cleanup on aisle 5.

    Yeah i've been to a couple local Dick's sporting goods out here in SoCal. Not bad selection & they have some higher end stuff...but it's priced outrageously high! I'll take my DDs there to try stuff on then try to find the items cheaper online!
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    Judge

    Judge is a freak of nature! Also he’s a fellow Fresno St. Alum... Go Dogs!
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    Five hour practice Saturday and Sunday at 12u

    Just curious if you were ever informed of the practice schedule when you signed up for the team? Mind you my DD's are a little older (16's), but even when they were younger, a practice schedule was ALWAYS discussed any if there were any changes, we were notified with ample time (pending any...
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    is it really necessary?

    For younger teams, as long as their uniforms match, that's all that should matter. Although when the teams get older, I think it's kinda sharp when they all walk on the field with matching bags, helmets, etc...plus once they get to high school they all match anyways! Well the HS my DD's go to...
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    Bat wrapping at load

    Yeah I know, just trying to get her thinking about not wrapping her hands back and kinda get the jist of TTB. She did much better when doing tee work. The mechanics kinda went out the window during soft toss, but at least the bat wrapping didn’t come into play
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    Bat wrapping at load

    Did a quick hitting session when DD got home from school since she has a bunch of homework. Showed her a few drills for turning the barrel. First video is at like 50% so she can try to work on mechanics with a full swing. Obviously it was weird for her but we’ll see how it progresses.
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    Bat wrapping at load

    Here’s a little video of a cage session a couple weeks ago. Mind you this was after an hour of strength & agility training. She’s smoked by the time they start hitting
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    Bat wrapping at load

    Yeah I watched some video of my DD & watched the turning the barrel vid you posted a couple times and it makes complete sense. Going to try to introduce those progressions steps tonight during “garage BP” and see how she does. I’ll keep you guys posted. Their TB team is using the first few...
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    Bat wrapping at load

    Eric Thanks for the video. I figured we’d have to make some changes to her swing. With That little “hitch” in her swing she was still able to catch up to fast pitching in 14’s, but now in 16’s things come a little quicker and it’s starting to catch up with her.
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    Bat wrapping at load

    My daughter has developed this bad habit of “wrapping” her bat around her back when she’s loading. She’s having a hard time catching up to faster pitching (she’s 14 & her team just jumped to 16’s). When we do tee work she’s fine, but with soft toss & live pitching she “wraps”. Any help to get...
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    New batting helmet- anything new to consider in the last 6 months or so?

    Both my DDs' travel team used SCHUTT and their high school use Mizuno. Both are good helmets and my DDs' say they're comfortable & the facemask on their helmets provide a good field of vision.
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    Best Bat

    DD1 has an 18 LXT & DD2 has a 16 Xeno. Both are solid bats!
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    Ghost vs Xeno

    Both of my daughters just jumped on the Ghost train... both coming from LS. DD1 is coming from an '18 LXT and DD2 came from a '16 Xeno. Both of them love their LS bats, but had some success swinging their teammates Ghosts. Came across a smoking deal on the '18 (Blue) Ghost a few weeks ago so...

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