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    Need help with 12u DD...recent IR convert

    I think she looks very good. My one comment would be to work on a stronger front side - stick the plant foot. I see energy bleeding through to the point where there is a little hop at the end. I also echo what DrRiello says about taking time. My DD is 14u and sometimes things break down in...
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    Any advice. Not perfect yet.

    Also just a dad of 14U, I think she looks very good but had a couple of observations/thoughts. My DD is working through same issue of dragging a flat back foot - we're working on getting her up on the toe with laces to the catcher. I think some of the hip for brush interference is lost by...
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    You Ever Have One of Those Nights...

    Be careful about using bad umpires and strike zones as a reason. My DD is second year 14u, and we’ve seen strike zones in many shapes and sizes. I always stress to her that she needs to be flexible and adjust to the strike zone the umpire is calling in that particular game.
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    Here is what 73-77 mph looks like part 2 - Adduction

    Thanks Chris, I think you’ve described the issue perfectly. It hasn’t clicked for her yet that her arm is an extension of her core and the power that is available from her core. She has a similar issue with the bat as well - I’m my opinion she’s not using her core nearly to the extent that...
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    Here is what 73-77 mph looks like part 2 - Adduction

    Thanks FFS - appreciate it - will give that a shot Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Here is what 73-77 mph looks like part 2 - Adduction

    Any thoughts on cues to use that could get this across to a 14 year old? It comes somewhat natural to me but at the same time not easy to verbalize it to my DD. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Here is what 73-77 mph looks like part 2 - Adduction

    This is exactly the issue my DD has right now. Mechanics are pretty good and has decent Front side resistance and good brush, but it is done in a methodical way, which I think is leaving speed on the table. Trying to get her to be explosive from 12 into brush (explosive adduction) but is...
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    REV FIRE-RPS 14 year old

    Average spin rates I picked up from a clinic in Delaware earlier this year: 12/14 yrs Rise 20 Drop 16 Curve 18 Change 14 High School Rise 22-24 Drop 18-20 Curve 20-22 Change 16-18 College Rise 26-30 Drop 20-22 Curve 24-28 Change 18-22
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    Use of the Change Up

    Appreciate the feedback everyone. My DD can sell the pitch well but still needs to work on locating it where she wants. At this point I think it can be effectively used to keep hitters off balance. I was thinking it would, as a general rule, make sense to throw it about 1 out of every 4-5...
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    Use of the Change Up

    My DD is first year 14U playing on a club team. She has a decent change up where she disguises it well and changes speed effectively. She played at a tournament over this past weekend and struck several girls out with it. My question I wanted to throw out is if there are thoughts as to how...
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    Hard to Watch

    Was at a 12u tournament in NJ over this past weekend. I was watching a fast pitcher for a very good team. When looking closer realized she was leaping and replanting a la a certain Florida pitcher. She was an extremely athletic girl and I am sure would have been very effective without any...

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