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    Where to try on gear in SE PA?

    We used to go to Longstreth's in Spring City PA (around Pottstown/ Limerick). It is a sporting goods store that caters only to females. You can try on equipment and use an indoor batting cage if needed.: Fastpitch Softball
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    Throwing Batting Practice.

    I did this all the time expect that I was about 20-25 feet away. I had better control and could put the ball where I wanted it. In a cage, I would move the plate approx. 50' from the back of the net. This way collecting the balls was faster. Front toss trains the batter better than anything...
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    Lighter bat???

    My daughter is approximately the same size and uses a 2012 DeMarini 32/22 that still has lots of pop. If she is hitting it hard and driving the ball, why change?
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    Welcome to DiscussFastpitch.com

    I think the editors at Discuss Fastpitch should start a new Category entitled: "Worst Parent of the Weekend". A columnist from a local newspaper in the Trenton NJ area does something like it. At times it is very funny and frightening at the same time.
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    Daughter's Last Year of Softball

    I want to thank everyone for their comments, they were very insightful. Since the All-State Teams were published on Saturday, she has received two e-mails from college coaches congratulating her and wanting to keep their colleges in mind if she had not already made a school choice. Also, she was...
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    Daughter's Last Year of Softball

    JAD- Before entering her junior year, she had severe shin splints and suffered a bad concussion and did not play that summer or fall and missed many college showcases and camps. Last summer, she decided on a college, was accepted ( she was #2 in her class) and went to a camp there. The coach of...
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    Daughter's Last Year of Softball

    My shameless brag is a bittersweet moment. My daughter played her last high school game a few weeks ago. Because she is not playing travel ball this summer or playing in college, her softball career is essentially over. She had a wonderful senior year. She was voted the league MVP as a...
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    Change up Hitting Drill

    I typically do not like the side toss drill, but here are 2 things that work in getting ready for a change up. In a side toss drill, set up a batting tee at it's lowest level. Set the tee on the outside corner of the plate with a ball on it. Proceed with the side toss as usual. After about 3 or...
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    The Yips

    I think that the "Yips" are caused by the fear of making a mistake. That is why you will see players with the "yips" make fabulous plays, but when they have time to think, errors are made. The case of the "yips" was part of the book "The Art of Fielding" in which shortstop Henry Skrimshander...
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    18U Pitching Opportunity in Pennsylvania

    Due to an injury, the Lower Bucks Lady Lions 18/u Red Showcase team is in search of an additional pitcher. Our team is well established and seeks a pitcher to fit into our rotation. We just completed a very competitive fall showcase schedule and looking forward to the same for the spring/summer...
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    Sad Day

    Temple University (Div 1) in Philadelphia has just announced that it is dropping 7 sports. Softball and Baseball are 2 of the 7. I hope that this will not be a common occurrence in the future.
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    Interference no-call - how to approach the ump

    Luckily, the umpire at a recent game knew that I was kidding when I told him, "I have a rule book written in Braille in the dugout if you need it".
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    Best mid-Atlantic organizations?

    Sports Connection out of Langhorne PA just made a nice run at the ASA Nationals in VA.
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    New Potential Recruit Watch List

    It's great that someone posted this video for this player. It shows some highlights of a girl who has potential. Although, I think college coaches want to see more individual drills that show footwork, throwing motion and swing mechanics. The highlights could be mixed in somehow. If this was...
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    16-18-U Guest Players Needed in Myrtle Beach

    Due to 3 injured players, our team is in need of guest players for next week's WFC World Series in Myrtle Beach SC. If you are interested, please e-mail me at: demidio5@comcast.net. Our 1st game is Tuesday, Aug. 6th.
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