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Hitting Question on Hitting with fron Heel raised and tunred towards pitcher
I have taught raised heel in 10U with 50-70% improvement. Never thought of turning toward pitcher but, I like it and will try it!- hambon47
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- Forum: Softball Hitting Technical
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Umpire positioning question:
If the ball was hit to deep center, fair or foul should not be MUCH of an issue.- hambon47
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- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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What I want from an umpire
I want a PU that has a generous, (24") east/ west strike zone BUT, a conservative ( letters to top of knees), north/south zone. I want a BU who let's the play finish before making his/her call, don't anticipate and call what they THINK is gonna be the outcome.- hambon47
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- Forum: Coaching Softball
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My busy brain
Fly ball strikes 3rd/1st base bag, front edge/ top/w'ever and then caroms 90. deg. onto foul ground, 1st time it touches the ground. Is this a fair or foul ball?- hambon47
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- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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Watching 3rd strike
The cruises were to be done at end of game. After starting this thread, I got unexpected help from a parent, ( aformer player MOM) who just had every team member run with the 3rd strike lookers, it has helped somewhat.- hambon47
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- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Interference...again!!
Ditto,must see that rule about jumping over ball, in black & white, educate us, PLEASE!!- hambon47
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- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
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Crow Hop
I try to have my OFs hop on every throw back into IF, in my mind it increases momentum and speed of throw. I have also found in the majority of times it improves assuracy , also.- hambon47
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- Forum: Softball Fielding
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Things that coaches and parents say, that don't help
I usually say " don't let anything close get by"-- with 10U and 12U their attention span is short, MOST parents tell me "you gotta remind her" or U gotta stay on top of her" " she goes into ____________ land",etc. I also ask the batter the count about halfway into her AB just to see if she is...- hambon47
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- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Watching 3rd strike
I'm confused, why would U NOT want a pitcher to cover home on a passed ball and WHY would u not wanna catcher to block the ball in the dirt?- hambon47
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- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Watching 3rd strike
To quincy: your reply doesn't make sense to me, 1 & 2 strike don't produce an out, 3rd one does.- hambon47
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- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Watching 3rd strike
How do you other coaches deal with players watching 3rd strikes? I feel there should be consequences, I use a "cruise" home plate to foul pole to foul pole back to home. Some parents seem to think this is "brutal" any comments? After 4 yrs. of 12 & 14U I'm doing 10U pard this year, quite a change!- hambon47
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- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Bats
I know this is not the classifieds, but, I need /am seeking a used Easton SSR1B in size 28/18. I coach youth ball, am dropping down to 10U this season. I have this model in larger size, LOVE this bat, but feel the need for shorter/ lighter for younger /smaller age group. Anyone got 1 laying...- hambon47
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- Forum: Softball Hitting Practical
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Tryouts in alabama
There will be an informal open tryout for 1, maybe 2 14U "B" class summer league/ limited travel ball teams on Sat. 5-22-10. Registration beginning @ 8:30 am., @ Saks Youth Fields in Anniston Al. For more info e-mail to coachjeff47@gmail.com- hambon47
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