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    Looking for a Discount Code for Ringors

    Anyone have a discount code for Ringors? I just signed up for their email but was wondering if anyone had already received a discount code that they would like to share. Thanks!
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    Height in Relationship to Pitching

    Don't be discouraged by height. It can be done but it does take hard work because the shorter you are, the less room for errors in mechanics. Need powerful leg drive and IR, in my opinion. There are current college pitchers at WCWS teams that are short: Delaney Gourley at U of Florida is...
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    Desire to play college ball

    As long as she is the one who wants to play and practice and is not being pushed to do so (not saying you are), she will regulate her own burn out. My DD absolutely loves softball. She fell in love with it at age 10. She is now 14. She always loves to play but sometimes she will go through a...
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    How much time do you take off for pitcher in the offseason

    DD has always taken time off from her last tournament in November until the first or second weekend of January depending on when New Year's falls. Her pitching coach encourages her to rest so she can recover mentally and physically. She always comes back stronger and with new fire. Rusty...
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    Shoes for indoor pitching

    I put Tough Toe on my DD's Nike running shoes about 6 months ago out of desperation. That pair is still going strong.
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    Not enough players - leave or hope for the best

    Well DD decided she is going to stay with her team. She did not want to be the player that folded the team and felt she should honor her commitment. Then, 5 hours after making her decision, got word that coach picked up some quality players from a team that folded. DD is excited. Thank you...
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    Not enough players - leave or hope for the best

    Just an update: went to the workout for the new team last night. She liked the team and the coaches. She was offered a spot. Haven't talked to coach she already committed to yet but he has 9 players. Still trying to make a decision.
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    Not enough players - leave or hope for the best

    Acroyear, 12u is really different than 14u/16u. Lots of girls at 12u and many just deciding to play. The decline begins at 14s and 16s there is major attrition which various from season to season and year to year. My DD's team is 16u although she is still 14u eligible. About 1/2 the girls...
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    Not enough players - leave or hope for the best

    Sluggers - Thank you! (no "Thanks" button for your post for some reason).
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    Not enough players - leave or hope for the best

    I'm concerned he cannot field a full team. At the 3 tryouts only 2 girls have showed up at each tryout and he has taken every single one regardless of talent just to try to field a team. I told the new coach that DD had committed to another team and explained the situation. He said, just have...
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    Not enough players - leave or hope for the best

    DD's team does not have enough players yet. I believe there are 8 although I do not know for sure and coach is being vague. Just saying the team will have enough and he can use some pick up players to make sure the team is able to play. Tryouts in our area are essentially done. They were...
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    MS Nurse Kicked DD off the SB Team

    I took it that Amy meant to get a note from her doctor releasing her to full activity so she didn't have any limitations.
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    Cleats

    How do the Ringors hold up on the side? DD drags her toe except on her rise and screw. On those, she drags her toe until almost at release and then she drags the whole side of the front of her shoe. Working on fixing it but in the meantime, she is going through cleats in 3-4 months.
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    6 hours 'til Nationals...

    "As the HC you set the tone for the team. If you are worried and frantic like this is your first rodeo, then expect the same from your team. If you are focused and confident in your players abilities they will likewise pick up on that. No goals, just one game at a time. Only ask one thing of my...
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    Picking the Right Team

    This is what we/she did. Season started good but by the 4th tournament a different coach appeared that was obsessed with winning. My DD played so playing time not an issue. This is the coach where nothing good enough unless they won the game. Even a close game against a top level team. I...
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