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- Yesterday, 10:42 AMIf you can wear a 10.5 and like green, I have a slightly used pair of my DD's that I will give you!15 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-21-2017, 06:59 PMJAD replied to a thread Suggestions for foot protection during pitching practice in Softball DiscussionsI caught my DD myself through 18s. Now she is off to college and I managed to survive without any serious bodily injuries or stitches...but she is...19 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-21-2017, 05:30 PMMy DD loves Ringors, but she is a pitcher and really needs the pitching toe.15 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-19-2017, 10:21 AMI watch a lot of college softball and not sure I have ever heard a level-1 riseball described as "floating"...but I have heard the term "hoppy" so...9 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-19-2017, 10:10 AMIf a players is really fast I would prefer ground balls they can leg out, for everyone else I would look for line drives.14 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-19-2017, 09:39 AMJAD replied to a thread Suggestions for foot protection during pitching practice in Softball DiscussionsA couple of recommendations: 1) Get 6-gallon bucket instead of a 5-gallon to sit on. The extra height is like sitting on an ADA toilet vs. a...19 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-19-2017, 09:32 AMJAD replied to a thread for younger plays, which would direction do you like in Softball Equipment & Product ReviewsI am a cheap SOB, and had a hard time spending money on gear when DD first started playing, but once I got used to buying a $300 bat every year (this...21 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-19-2017, 09:03 AMWhen you said "Watching a truly back-spinning ball float in for a strike at the knees is really something to behold" were you referring to a riseball...9 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-19-2017, 07:33 AMThe weather in CA >>> MN73 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-18-2017, 01:19 AMMy DD would email the HC and cc: the entire staff.3 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-18-2017, 01:14 AMSounds like he should have changed pitchers instead...26 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-17-2017, 10:16 PMDD loves her BV1929-L and when she got it I wore it for @ 3 weeks during bucket time before she started using it in practice.18 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-17-2017, 10:32 AMOne of my DD's teammates parents used to make a concoction of water and SeaBreeze, add towels and ice and it works great to wipe off necks and drape...14 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-16-2017, 02:29 AMJosh Greer may be able to help.11 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-15-2017, 10:50 PMIs there a mount that will hold it far enough off the fence that a foul ball would not damage it?11 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-15-2017, 10:48 PMI was at Hobgood today watching some 16U games, but my DD is enrolled in summer school and her TB career is over.11 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-15-2017, 05:49 PMBTW - if you have a cell phone with an unlimited data plan (of a WiFi connection), a backup battery pack, and a Link Spyder, Periscope is a great way...11 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-15-2017, 05:47 PMSeeing DD on the other side of a softball camp this week was a first...14 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-15-2017, 05:45 PMAt least your wife is paying attention....my DW would wander around and start talking to people and I would miss 3 or 4 innings worth of updates!11 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-15-2017, 05:39 PMIf I was a bucket dad of a younger pitcher I would invest in a Vinci JVC-VM. They are expensive (retail for $229), but they are heavy duty and will...35 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-14-2017, 06:28 PMAlways a good sign when coaches inquire about your DD. My DD played pickup at the IDT two years ago and I brought a bunch of individual profile...4 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-14-2017, 02:27 PMThanks for sharing!4 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-13-2017, 06:01 PMI am not an expert on Canada, or Canadian teams, but I do have a friend who's DD is playing for the Canadian National Team due to holding dual...2 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-13-2017, 05:59 PMVery nice, but I would rather hear the crack of the bat on the ball vs. music...maybe it's just me11 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-13-2017, 05:55 PMShe bends her knees like she should be throwing a rise ball. Stay tall, shorten her stride and get up on her tiptoes then down as her hand comes...9 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-13-2017, 04:19 PMA lot of REC players transition to TB at 10U and the rest transition at 12U. By 14U most REC leagues have lost the majority of their talent unless...12 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-13-2017, 01:18 PMIt looks like FloSoftball took over the broadcasting of games for bracket play and you have to be a member to watch them. Not sure is it worth...5 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-13-2017, 11:40 AMMy suggestion would be to join the best team she can as an outfielder and let her work to earn some time behind the plate.56 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-12-2017, 10:28 PMI was able to watch games earlier. I wonder if they are done for the day. www.usssalive.com/usaeliteselect5 replies | 0 view(s)
- 07-12-2017, 07:25 PMThe USSSA USA Elite Select 18U tournament is going on in Kansas City this week and the games are streaming online if anyone is Jonesing for some...5 replies | 0 view(s)
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07-16-2017
- 02:29 AM - JAD mentioned Josh Greer in post Texting your (not-softball-savvy) wife for updates... to check on that. Josh Greer may be able to help.
07-07-2017
- 11:10 PM - JAD mentioned CoogansBluff in post NC Softball Board?CoogansBluff may have some advice...
06-13-2017
- 07:10 AM - JAD mentioned riseball in post Taiwanese Women's Softball League team looking for a pitcherriseball, maybe Jake would be...
04-28-2017
- 04:29 AM - JAD mentioned knightsb in post Amanda Scarbough is doing the Florida on 4/30/17...uld include some of knightsb's slow motion video ...
04-21-2017
- 10:33 AM - JAD mentioned Comp in post Official at last nights game said....I am sure Comp will provide an offi...
04-20-2017
- 04:51 PM - riseball mentioned JAD in post HS pitching and parenting...Did not see where JAD mentioned a parent. ...
04-06-2017
- 12:45 PM - JAD mentioned strawman in post I need suggestion for new bat for my daughterstrawman has some bats for sa...
03-22-2017
- 09:29 AM - JAD mentioned knightsb in post I need a favor...is Kaylee Carlson legal?...onally). Calling knightsb
03-16-2017
- 12:31 PM - JAD mentioned riseball in post Crow Hopping...n the big leagues. riseball - it will be interes...
03-15-2017
- 06:59 AM - JAD mentioned knightsb in post Mississippi State Pitcher 2017 season...ures in post #10 by knightsb, to me the only obvi...
02-23-2017
- 10:57 AM - JAD mentioned JJsqueeze in post Delanie Gourley... serious, are you? JJsqueeze needs a sarcasm font...
02-15-2017
- 07:50 PM - riseball mentioned JAD in post Pitchers rest?... what is wrong. JAD nailed it! I would ...
02-10-2017
- 03:04 PM - JAD mentioned riseball in post USCe vs. Ohio on SEC Network...ut to play Ohio and riseball DD is pitching for t...
02-09-2017
- 07:59 AM - JAD mentioned 29dad in post Prayer requestPlease keep 29dad and his DD in your t...
02-03-2017
- 09:43 AM - JAD mentioned casedawg51 in post Wilson A2000 suggestions...er considered it if casedawg51 had not recommended ...
01-23-2017
- 02:35 PM - JAD mentioned CoreSoftball20 in post Coresoftball Tribute Thread...t happened? Why is CoreSoftball20 getting shut down?
01-13-2017
- 07:40 PM - JAD mentioned 29dad in post Rick and Sarah Pauly are coming to Minnesota, Jan 27-28, 2017...Minnesota?". Maybe 29dad can lend people some...
01-09-2017
- 06:59 PM - JAD mentioned riseball in post What is a good ERA for HS?As riseball mentions the quality...
12-30-2016
- 08:39 AM - JAD mentioned nicelag in post Pitching Rules Change...pitch-n-sit, but as nicelag pointed out, pitchin...
12-23-2016
- 11:13 AM - JAD mentioned riseball in post To pitch or not to pitch...P5 schools ($1 to riseball). BTW - Amanda Scar...
07-22-2017
- 04:37 PM - Bob516 quoted JAD in post Suggestions for foot protection during pitching practiceI caught my DD myself th...
- 12:30 PM - softgabby quoted JAD in post Time to replace my cleats.If you can wear a 10.5 a...
- 10:42 AM - JAD quoted softgabby in post Time to replace my cleats.I'm definitely looking into ge...
07-21-2017
- 06:59 PM - JAD quoted MNDad in post Suggestions for foot protection during pitching practiceI used to do this until sh...
- 10:50 AM - MNDad quoted JAD in post Suggestions for foot protection during pitching practiceA couple of recommendati...
07-19-2017
- 05:36 PM - Ken B quoted JAD in post RiseballWhen you said "Watching ...
- 10:34 AM - corlay quoted JAD in post RiseballI watch a lot of college...
- 10:22 AM - corlay quoted JAD in post Allister Departing Minnesota for StanfordThe weather in CA >>> MN...
- 10:09 AM - corlay quoted JAD in post Riseball... that statement. JAD - it is well documen...
- 09:32 AM - JAD quoted bmakj in post for younger plays, which would direction do you likefor younger players (ie sa...
- 08:22 AM - slugger3 quoted JAD in post Allister Departing Minnesota for StanfordThe weather in CA >>> MN...
07-18-2017
- 01:28 AM - softgabby quoted JAD in post Trying to understand coach's decision...Sounds like he should ha...
07-17-2017
- 10:26 PM - ez_softball quoted JAD in post Another glove thread...DD loves her BV1929-L an...
- 02:34 PM - IRONMAN quoted JAD in post Friday with the all of the Check in 7/14/17Seeing DD on the other s...
07-16-2017
- 07:53 PM - Josh Greer quoted JAD in post Texting your (not-softball-savvy) wife for updatesJosh Greer may be able t...
- 02:29 AM - JAD quoted 4 girl's dad in post Texting your (not-softball-savvy) wife for updatesIll have to check on that. Josh ...
- 12:15 AM - 4 girl's dad quoted JAD in post Texting your (not-softball-savvy) wife for updatesIs there a mount that wi...
07-15-2017
- 10:50 PM - JAD quoted 4 girl's dad in post Texting your (not-softball-savvy) wife for updatesI've considered this instead of t...
- 10:48 PM - JAD quoted CoogansBluff in post Texting your (not-softball-savvy) wife for updatesShe just texted me to ask the sco...
- 08:36 PM - 4 girl's dad quoted JAD in post Texting your (not-softball-savvy) wife for updatesBTW - if you have a cell...
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