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When Chanting becomes Unsportmanlike
I remember back when I played little league baseball EVERY team on defense would chant "hey batter batter batter batter SWING". Of course this was 30 years ago. Not sure if they still do that in little league baseball or not. Our team would do the ball ball ball good eye chant and a "3-2...- Dadof3
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Trips to the Mound
Really? My daughter said her coach really pumps her up when he comes out to the mound. 10U.- Dadof3
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Dad of twin DDs, one is done....
Yes, I agree it is great she wants to play basketball. But here's the problem. I'm 5'8" my wife is 5'1". I'm not saying she won't succeed. But chances of her succeeding and actually making a team once she gets in middle school may be slim due to her height. Not to mention our middle school is...- Dadof3
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- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
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Dad of twin DDs, one is done....
Amy thanks. Yes they are wonderful girls but boys (we have a 13 yr old son) sure are easier! Cannonball. That situation you described is exactly what was happening this year with #1 DD after putting her on first. The 12U coach evened asked her a couple weeks ago. "So you and sis are playing for...- Dadof3
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Dad of twin DDs, one is done....
I'm the Dad of twin DDs that play 10U and also play basketball. Both are extremely athletic. DD #1 probably more so than DD #2 but #2 will give you 100% every time she steps on the field or court. #1 just has more natural talent. #1 told us at the beginning of the softball year she didn't want...- Dadof3
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Dad too demanding on daughter
I really needed this thread. This is the first team of softball of me not being on the coaching staff for my twin daughters 10U. Actually it's the first team of all team sports they've ever been on I haven't been a coach. I'm having a really hard time adjusting but I am getting better. It does...- Dadof3
- Post #16
- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
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10U video critique please
Wow. She has a terrible lean forward. After some searching on here we are going to start the Carolina walk through and Stork drills ASAP.- Dadof3
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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10U video critique please
I appreciate it! It's funny you brought up the wall because she does pitch to it. We had it outlined in chalk but was washed away by the rain. I will have her try the wiffle ball drill, too. Back to the crow hopping, is she or isn't she? If so I need to get it corrected ASAP. It sounds to me...- Dadof3
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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10U video critique please
I'm not seeing her replant ?? I see her cleat dragging and getting resistance from the wet ground. In the first video at :27 it really catches and throws her off balance. So she is replanting? If so it's not a very good replant is it? Here's a video I found on crowhopping. Hops first, replants...- Dadof3
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10U video critique please
She was definitely rushing during the taping. Probably my fault since I told her to just real off 4-6 pitches in a row. She is normally more deliberate. Can you please expand on the "moving parts going into release"? All the constructive criticism on her mechanics the better. I did notice...- Dadof3
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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10U video critique please
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10U video critique please
Still shots. I can only post 4 at a time.- Dadof3
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10U video critique please
This is my 10 yr old. First year pitcher. Been pitching about 3-4 months now. I haven't put a gun on her yet put she does have pretty good velocity. Only pitches are fastball and change. This first video is all fast balls from the side. This video is from behind the catcher. Fastballs and...- Dadof3
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Hey Umps! Answer me this...
Great point on the nose high called strikes. You cannot teach a kid to lay off high pitches in the future when that happens. I prefer the umps are liberal with strike zones at my girls' age. (10U) You have to teach these kids to swing a bat once in awhile. But nose high has to be a ball every...- Dadof3
- Post #20
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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ASA rule question
Thanks everyone. One less hiccup in her non-ASA windup I don't have to worry about.- Dadof3
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
