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    Was this an illegal substitution?

    If #15 (Pitcher B) comes in for #16 (SS) it would be a straight sub. They can't be in the game at the same time.
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    Was this an illegal substitution?

    Was Pitcher A in the batting lineup. The two pitchers cannot be a DP/Flex combination as they are joined at the hip in the batting lineup. Therefore, when the SS left the game it would need to be a direct substitution. Did Pitcher A remain playing defense? I believe it could be that the SS...
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    New Coach, advice appreciated

    One thing I learned years ago was to standardize the warm up portion. Always use a throwing progression and add the catching element as well. From there I have/had a set of everyday ball handling routines that emphasized glove skill and short throw techniques, then progressed to longer throws...
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    Dropped third strike play

    I am curious. This has been an interesting discussion and a play I have seen in the past as well. I have appreciated comments from Comp, TMIB, and any others through the years. One thing I saw in the rules is the statements of dropped THIRD strike. The original post was a dropped 2nd strike...
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    Anyone here good with motors/electronics? Jugs machine question.

    Have the service guy check the voltage output of the potentiometers on the right side of the board, VR1 and VR2. I think it was VR2 that capped the max speed of the motor. I should qualify my answer, I am not an EE but work with electronics and have turned up my Juggs. Of course it voids any...
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    Bat Weight/Exit Speed Question

    Yes, agree on figuring angular speed, which really starts back at the acceleration of the bat. I believe from some work way back that a -9 was more end loaded the a -10 (more balanced). It may be different now. But given what I just said, it is harder for a batter to bring the heavier end...
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    Bat Weight/Exit Speed Question

    Though the formula for momentum is mass x velocity, I think there is more to it. At the moment of impact both bat and ball deform. If the bat performs as designed and deforms so the trampoline effect is in play, then exit speed should be higher. If the ball deforms to much, then speed is...
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    Tryouts evaluation template

    We had a standard sheet that just helped keep us organized and create some data as well. Everything was scored on a 1-5 basis except running times which were actual. Though that was subjective, I compiled all the evaluators to a single score. It was always good to have notes and comments as...
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    Coaching 11U Practice Plans

    Start with an overall picture of your year. Break it into seasons such as fall ball, winter practice spring/summer. Then take each season and look at what you want to work on . For fall you may not have much time for practices before games start. Keep it basic. Fundamentals never go away. I...
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    Does anyone do an analysis of softball bats with actual data?

    Youngs works with tesion. You are looking more for hoop modes. BBCOR has those calculations.
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    Does anyone do an analysis of softball bats with actual data?

    There is a lot of research out there on different aspects of sports equipment including bats. I think the first question you need to answer is what are you trying to measure?
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    Does anyone do an analysis of softball bats with actual data?

    Dr. Russel from Penn State has does some amazing research on acoustic and bending properties of bats, which translate to the performance.
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    Why we need some kind of pitch/inning count in softball!

    There is quite a bit of data. Here is one. Abstract Background: Softball pitchers exhibit high throwing shoulder distraction force, which is a theorized mechanism of throwing shoulder overuse injury. Windmill pitching involves a variety of highly individualistic pitching styles, and certain...
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    Varsity Awards

    I like this one, and then one for most improved. I wouldn't separate one for pitchers, they are part of the defense.
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    Ways to improve as a coach?

    I couldn't agree more with both of these. It has helped me tremendously through the years.
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