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First time Ghost Dad
DD has cracked every ghost she's owned. I think we are on her 4th or 5th at this point (counting replacement bats). This one has a couple pretty good cracks on it, but it still hits fine and we haven't seen a bat inspection in years so she keeps using it. Point being, don't be afraid to keep...- jdint
- Post #5
- Forum: Softball Equipment & Product Reviews
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HS Softball Started
It's fun keeping track of your team. DD has played on and off with several of your girls. She might be playing with some on her current travel team, but I haven't learned all their names yet. Looks like we will meet up toward the end of the season. I'll be the guy pacing around looking...- jdint
- Post #93
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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HS Softball Started
I'm hearing a Gordon Lightfoot style yarn sorta like the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The legend lives on..... Edit: I mean like a happy version of that song, not one that ends in tragedy :rolleyes: . Didn't really think that through.- jdint
- Post #29
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Leaping? Or replanting?
Right, but this is the pitching forum where we hope hitters don't hit. :cool:- jdint
- Post #157
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Leaping? Or replanting?
I agree it explains it, but I can't imagine an ump having to try and figure out the landing trajectory of the front foot in real time, unless it is super obvious. I also think it's entirely plausible to have an extra push from this position without altering your front foot landing position...- jdint
- Post #154
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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HS Softball Started
Our numbers are up for the last 2 years. We will have 2 or 3 seniors and maybe 3 juniors. 10-12 sophomores and guessing 10 or so freshman. Looks to be a decent size class coming in next year also. We do apparently have a senior who has never stepped foot on a softball field prior to this...- jdint
- Post #12
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Sparkler Showcase Game Questions
Reminds of certain team that won Bronze division at Sparkler and the coaches (and some parents) posted how they won the whole thing. :ROFLMAO: In their defense, I actually think they thought they had won the whole thing.- jdint
- Post #3
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Sparkler Showcase Game Questions
So, DD gets an email inviting her to play in the CO Sparkler Showcase game. Is this worth doing? Is it a real "showcase" or some sort of money grab or whatever? I did a quick search and didn't find much on here about it and honestly don't know how this came about. Looking at the website...- jdint
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Clearwater Invitational
I watched the FSU vs Stanford game and the Seminoles did a good job adjusting to, and mostly not swinging, at Canady's riseball as the game progressed. When she had to come down into the zone she was hittable.- jdint
- Post #37
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Side Crunching/Leaning Sideways while Pitching (Posture)
My DD did this also (or something similar). It took quite awhile to fix, and honestly she still keeps her throwing side shoulder higher than most. As ArmWhip suggested we did a lot of work from the K position and focused on not leaning and keeping her throwing shoulder down. We also played a...- jdint
- Post #6
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Hitting hip and throwing inside
Another conundrum wrapped in an enigma. Is there a height/wingspan dimension that would help determine whether a large arm circle (centripetal force) or tight circle (more whip) is more beneficial to a specific pitcher? I think Folkard is 6' 4" and seems to use a somewhat tight circle with...- jdint
- Post #79
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Hitting hip and throwing inside
Is this similar to how Pickens throws?- jdint
- Post #71
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Scap Retraction, Loading
DD (at times) has an almost a bizarre amount of scap retraction. I think it's useful, but has caused her problems getting stuck behind her body and throwing around her hip. She was a dancer when she was younger, so I sometimes wonder if the odd positions they would contort themselves into led...- jdint
- Post #2
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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USSSA Gulf Shores Nationals
Only been once, and that was for 12u if I remember correctly. We had quite a bit of down time. The team did normal beach stuff. Rented a couple pontoon boats and went out for an afternoon. Went to the Hangout and LuLu's. We had a great group kids and parents at that time, so it was a...- jdint
- Post #2
- Forum: Softball Discussions
